South Carolina § 15-3-140 - Contract provision shortening statutory period.
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§ 15-3-140. Contract provision shortening statutory period.
No clause, provision or agreement in any contract of whatsoever nature, verbal or written, whereby it is agreed that either party shall be barred from bringing suit upon any cause of action arising out of the contract if not brought within a period less than the time prescribed by the statute of limitations, for similar causes of action, shall bar such action, but the action may be brought notwithstanding such clause, provision or agreement if brought within the time prescribed by the statute of limitations in reference to like causes of action.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-116; 1952 Code SECTION 10-116; 1942 Code SECTION 395; 1932 Code SECTION 395; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 338; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 144; 1911 (27) 130.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-3-140 ("Contract provision shortening statutory period.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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