Any lessor or landlord who makes unreasonable and excessive distress shall be liable for all damages sustained by the tenant whose goods are distrained by reason of such excessive distress. Such damage may be recovered by an action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 41-159; 1952 Code Section 41-159; 1942 Code Section 8824; 1932 Code Section 8824; Civ. C. '22 Section 5290; Civ. C. '12 Section 3520; Civ. C. '02 Section 2434; G. S. 1827; R. S. 1946; 1898 (22) 784.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 27 - Property and Conveyances
Section 27-39-10. Collection of agricultural rents and advances; liens therefor not affected.
Section 27-39-20. Validity of payment of rent for period longer than twelve months.
Section 27-39-30. Effect of payment of rent to grantor or conusor.
Section 27-39-40. Action for debt may be brought for rent on lease or demise for life.
Section 27-39-210. Commencement of proceedings for collection of rent by distress.
Section 27-39-220. Predistress hearing.
Section 27-39-230. Property exempt from distress.
Section 27-39-240. Enforcement of distress warrant.
Section 27-39-250. Property of third party on premises.
Section 27-39-270. Property removed from premises.
Section 27-39-280. Distraint after expiration of lease of tenant for life of another.
Section 27-39-290. Reasonableness of distress.
Section 27-39-300. Damages for unreasonable and excessive distress.
Section 27-39-310. Giving bond to free property from distraint.
Section 27-39-320. Sale of distrained property.
Section 27-39-330. Tax liens on property sold under distress.
Section 27-39-340. Persons who may be purchasers at sale.