South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 3 - Trusts, Monopolies And Restraints Of Trade
Section 39-3-120. Monopolies declared unlawful.

A monopoly is declared to be unlawful and against public policy and all persons engaged therein shall be guilty of a conspiracy to defraud and shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in this article.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 66-62; 1952 Code Section 66-62; 1942 Code Section 6625; 1932 Code Section 6625; Civ. C. '22 Section 3535; Civ. C. '12 Section 2442; 1902 (23) 1057.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 39 - Trade and Commerce

Chapter 3 - Trusts, Monopolies And Restraints Of Trade

Section 39-3-10. Arrangements, contracts, agreements, trusts, and combinations adversely affecting competition or price declared against public policy.

Section 39-3-20. Penalties for corporate violations of Section 39-3-10.

Section 39-3-30. Injured person may recover damages.

Section 39-3-40. Testimony may be compelled; immunity of witness.

Section 39-3-110. "Monopoly" defined.

Section 39-3-120. Monopolies declared unlawful.

Section 39-3-130. Agreement in restraint of trade shall be conspiracy to defraud.

Section 39-3-140. Agreements to limit competition, conspiracy to defraud.

Section 39-3-150. Conspiracy to form monopoly; exemptions for motor fuel sales to meet existing competition; records to support exemption.

Section 39-3-160. Forfeiture of corporate franchise.

Section 39-3-170. Disqualification of foreign corporation.

Section 39-3-180. Penalties.

Section 39-3-190. Enforcement by Attorney General and solicitors.

Section 39-3-200. Provisions of article are cumulative.

Section 39-3-310. Investigations by Attorney General; attendance of witnesses.

Section 39-3-320. Application for discovery.

Section 39-3-330. Issuance of order of discovery; form and service of order.

Section 39-3-340. Conduct of examination.

Section 39-3-350. Testimony may be compelled; immunity of witness.

Section 39-3-360. Powers of referee.

Section 39-3-510. Repeal of common-law rights in phonograph records after sale.