The Revised Statutes of the State of South Carolina: Prepared by Commissioners Under an Act of the General Assembly, Approved March 9, 1869, to which is Prefixed the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of South Carolina |
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... that the plaintiff , his ancestor , predecessor or grantor , was seized or possessed of the premises in question within twenty years before the commencement of such action . Sizin within twenty years , when co - sary in action or fence ...
... that the plaintiff , his ancestor , predecessor or grantor , was seized or possessed of the premises in question within twenty years before the commencement of such action . Sizin within twenty years , when co - sary in action or fence ...
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Page 612 - The court may before or after judgment, in furtherance of justice and on such terms as may be proper, amend any pleading or proceeding, by adding or striking out the name of any party; or by correcting a mistake in the name of a party, or a mistake in any other respect...
Page 591 - Within three years : 1. An action against a sheriff or coroner upon a liability incurred by the doing of an act in his official capacity, and in virtue of his office, or by the omission of an official duty; including the non-payment of money collected upon an execution.
Page 639 - Judgment may be given for or against one or more of several plaintiffs, and for or against one or more of several defendants ; and it may determine the ultimate rights of the parties on each side, as between themselves.
Page 596 - Any person may be made a defendant who has or claims an interest in the controversy adverse to the plaintiff, or who is a necessary party to a complete determination or settlement of the question involved therein.
Page 597 - The court may determine any controversy between parties before it, when it can be done without prejudice to the rights of others, or by saving their rights ; but when a complete determination of the controversy cannot be had without the presence of other parties, the court must order them to be brought in.
Page 449 - Deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits...
Page 621 - ... when during the litigation, it appears that the defendant is doing, or threatens, or is about to do, or is procuring or suffering to be done, some act in violation of the plaintiff's rights, respecting the subject of the action, and tending to render the judgment ineffectual, a temporary injunction may be granted, to restrain such act.
Page 594 - Every action must be prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest, except that an executor or administrator, a trustee of an express trust, or a person expressly authorized by statute, may sue, without joining with him the person for whose benefit the action is prosecuted.
Page 606 - The answer of the defendant must contain: 1. A general or specific denial of each material allegation of the complaint controverted by the defendant, or of any knowledge or information thereof sufficient to form a belief; 2. A statement of any new matter constituting a defense or counterclaim, in ordinary and concise language without repetition.
Page 623 - That the defendant is either a foreign corporation or not a resident of the State ; or, if he is a natural person and a resident of the State, that he has departed therefrom, with intent to defraud his creditors, or to avoid the service of a summons, or keeps himself concealed therein with the like intent...