South Carolina § 19-1-160 - Nonsealed instruments may be considered as sealed.
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§ 19-1-160. Nonsealed instruments may be considered as sealed.
Whenever it shall appear from the attestation clause or from any other part of any instrument in writing that it was the intention of the party or parties thereto that such instrument should be a sealed instrument then such instrument shall be construed to be, and shall have the effect of, a sealed instrument although no seal be actually attached thereto.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 11-1; 1952 Code SECTION 11-1; 1942 Code SECTION 6751; 1932 Code SECTION 6751; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3651; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2535; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1677; 1899 (23) 48.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19-1-160 ("Nonsealed instruments may be considered as sealed.") 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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