South Carolina § 1-7-710 - Defense of persons claiming under State.
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§ 1-7-710. Defense of persons claiming under State.
In all cases wherein the right of the State may be involved, the persons claiming under the State shall call on the Attorney General, or on the solicitors in their respective districts, to defend the right of the State; on failure whereof, the record of such case shall not be adduced as evidence to substantiate any claim against the State.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 1-261; 1952 Code SECTION 1-261; 1942 Code SECTION 3129; 1932 Code SECTION 3129; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 811; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 726; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 652; G. S. 507; R. S. 569; 1808 (5) 571.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-7-710 ("Defense of persons claiming under State.") 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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