South Carolina § 29-13-120 - Lien creditor proceeding before debt becomes due.
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§ 29-13-120. Lien creditor proceeding before debt becomes due.
In case any portion of the crop is removed from the land rented or leased and the proceeds thereof not applied to the payment of the rent for the year or to the other liens herein provided for and this fact shall be made to appear by affidavit, persons holding liens as herein provided shall have the right to proceed to collect the amounts which will become due for rent or advances in the same way as if they had become due according to contract before such removal.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 45-512; 1952 Code SECTION 45-512; 1942 Code SECTION 8778; 1932 Code SECTION 8778; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5699; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4169; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 3065; G. S. 2401; R. S. 2520; 1878 (16) 744.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 29-13-120 cover?
Section 29-13-120 ("Lien creditor proceeding before debt becomes due.") 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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