South Carolina § 18-7-170 - Judgment on appeal.
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§ 18-7-170. Judgment on appeal.
Upon hearing the appeal the appellate court shall give judgment according to the justice of the case, without regard to technical errors and defects which do not affect the merits. In giving judgment the court may affirm or reverse the judgment of the court below, in whole or in part, as to any or all the parties and for errors of law or fact.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 7-317; 1952 Code SECTION 7-317; 1942 Code SECTION 804; 1932 Code SECTION 804; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 669; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 407; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 368; 1870 (14) 383; 1873 (15) 502.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-7-170 ("Judgment on appeal.") 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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