South Carolina § 32-9-20 - Satisfying judgment recovered.
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§ 32-9-20. Satisfying judgment recovered.
An instrument given pursuant to SECTION 32-9-10 shall be deemed a satisfaction piece for the purpose of satisfying any judgment recovered upon an indebtedness released or discharged thereby as far as the judgment affects the compounding debtor. When a judgment is satisfied thereby a special entry must be made upon the judgment roll to the effect that the judgment is satisfied as to the compounding debtor only.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 11-252; 1952 Code SECTION 11-252; 1942 Code SECTION 7039; 1932 Code SECTION 7039; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5599; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3945; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2842; R. S. 2312; 1883 (18) 431.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-9-20 ("Satisfying judgment recovered.") 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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