South Carolina § 15-3-520 - Within twenty years.
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§ 15-3-520. Within twenty years.
Within twenty years:
(a) an action upon a bond or other contract in writing secured by a mortgage of real property;
(b) an action upon a sealed instrument, other than a sealed note and personal bond for the payment of money only whereon the period of limitation is the same as prescribed in Section 15-3-530, except that a sealed contract for sale or an offer to buy or sell goods whereon the period of limitation is the same as prescribed in Section 36-2-725.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-142; 1952 Code SECTION 10-142; 1942 Code SECTION 387; 1932 Code SECTION 387; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 330; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 136; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 111; 1870 (14) 447 SECTION 113; 1880 (17) 415; 1946 (44) 1436; 1988 Act No. 494, SECTION 8(1).
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-3-520 ("Within twenty years.") 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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