South Carolina § 15-37-180 - Costs against fiduciaries.
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§ 15-37-180. Costs against fiduciaries.
In an action prosecuted or defended by an executor, administrator, trustee of an express trust or a person expressly authorized by statute costs shall be recovered as in an action by and against a person prosecuting or defending in his own right. But such costs shall be chargeable only upon or collected of the estate, fund, or party represented unless the court shall direct the costs to be paid by the plaintiff or defendant personally for mismanagement or bad faith in such action or defense.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-1620; 1952 Code SECTION 10-1620; 1942 Code SECTION 766; 1932 Code SECTION 766; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 631; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 369; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 330; 1870 (14) 499 SECTION 343.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-37-180 ("Costs against fiduciaries.") 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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