South Carolina § 29-5-230 - Questions for jury.

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§ 29-5-230. Questions for jury.

Every material question of fact arising in the case shall be submitted to a jury, if required by either party or deemed proper by the court, and the trial shall be had upon a question stated or an issue framed or otherwise, as the court may order. A jury shall be had before a magistrate only as in other civil cases.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 45-273; 1952 Code SECTION 45-273; 1942 Code SECTION 8748; 1932 Code SECTION 8748; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5660; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4130; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 3025; G. S. 2367; R. S. 2482; 1869 (14) 220.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 29-5-230 ("Questions for jury.") 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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