Any tenant may be ejected in the following manner, to wit: Upon application by the landlord or his agent or attorney any magistrate having jurisdiction shall issue a written rule requiring the tenant forthwith to vacate the premises occupied by him or to show cause why he should not be ejected before the magistrate within ten days after service of a copy of such rule upon the tenant.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 41-102; 1952 Code Section 41-102; 1946 (44) 2584; 1950 (46) 2305.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 27 - Property and Conveyances
Chapter 37 - Ejectment Of Tenants
Section 27-37-10. Grounds for ejectment of tenant.
Section 27-37-20. Ejectment proceedings.
Section 27-37-30. Service of rule; posting and mailing requirements.
Section 27-37-40. Tenant ejected on failure to show cause.
Section 27-37-50. Change of venue.
Section 27-37-60. Trial of issue.
Section 27-37-70. Designation of parties in ejectment.
Section 27-37-100. Effect of verdict for plaintiff.
Section 27-37-110. Effect of verdict for defendant.
Section 27-37-130. Bond required to stay ejectment on appeal.
Section 27-37-140. Action of tenant wrongfully dispossessed.
Section 27-37-150. Accrual of rent after institution of proceedings.
Section 27-37-155. Commercial lease contract claims and counterclaims.