South Carolina § 18-9-140 - New undertaking in case sureties have become insolvent.
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§ 18-9-140. New undertaking in case sureties have become insolvent.
Whenever it shall be made satisfactorily to appear to the court that since the execution of an undertaking such as is mentioned in SECTION 18-9-130 the sureties have become insolvent, the court may by rule or order require the appellant to execute, file and serve a new undertaking meeting the requirements of that section and in case of failure to execute such undertaking within twenty days after the service of a copy of the rule or order requiring such new undertaking, the appeal may, on motion to the court, be dismissed with costs.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 7-413; 1952 Code SECTION 7-413; 1942 Code SECTION 783; 1932 Code SECTION 783; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 648; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 386; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 347; 1870 (14) 360.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-9-140 ("New undertaking in case sureties have become insolvent.") 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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