South Carolina § 14-23-280 - Commencement of proceedings; procedure.
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§ 14-23-280. Commencement of proceedings; procedure.
Proceedings in the court of probate may be commenced by petition or complaint to the judge of probate for the county to which the jurisdiction of the subject matter belongs, briefly setting forth the facts or grounds of the application. A summons shall be issued to the defendants in such proceedings. The manner of service, time for answering and other proceedings relating to the trial, except trial by jury, shall conform as nearly as may be to the practice in the courts of common pleas as provided in this Code.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 15-448; 1952 Code SECTION 15-448; 1942 Code SECTION 237; 1932 Code SECTION 237; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 194; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 70; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 64; 1870 (14) SECTION 67.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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