South Carolina § 15-17-460 - Prisoner shall be discharged on making assignment.

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§ 15-17-460. Prisoner shall be discharged on making assignment.

The petitioner upon executing such assignment and delivering unto the hands of the assignee or assignees all and singular his title deeds, vouchers and effects listed in his account, so far as in his power so to do, shall be forthwith discharged, by order, from arrest and confinement.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-846; 1952 Code SECTION 10-846; 1942 Code SECTION 855; 1932 Code SECTION 855; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 803; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4180; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 3076; G. S. 2409; R. S. 2528; 1759 (4) 88; 1952 (47) 1688.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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