When a motor vehicle is operated in violation of the provisions of law or negligently, carelessly, recklessly, wilfully or wantonly and any person receives personal injury or property is damaged thereby or a cause of action for wrongful death arises therefrom, damages recoverable therefor shall be and constitute a lien next in priority to the lien for State and county taxes upon such motor vehicle, recoverable in any court of competent jurisdiction, and the person sustaining such damages or the personal representative of the deceased or any one or more of the beneficiaries for whom such cause of action shall be brought under Sections 15-51-10 and 15-51-20 for the benefit of all such beneficiaries may attach such motor vehicle in the manner provided by law for attachments in this State. But this lien shall not exist if the motor vehicle was stolen by the breaking of a building under a secure lock or when the vehicle is securely locked.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 45-551; 1952 Code Section 45-551; 1942 (42) 1471.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 29 - Mortgages and Other Liens
Chapter 15 - Miscellaneous Liens For Services, Damages, Storage Or Materials
Section 29-15-10. Liens for repairs or storage; sale of articles.
Section 29-15-20. Lien on motor vehicle for damages.
Section 29-15-30. Liens on railroads for labor performed or materials furnished.
Section 29-15-40. Lien on watercraft for damages.
Section 29-15-50. Lien of owners of certain animals on issue.
Section 29-15-60. Animal boarding facilities; liens upon animals for boarding expenses.
Section 29-15-70. Lien on textiles for labor performed or materials furnished.
Section 29-15-80. Enforcement of lien on textiles.