South Carolina § 15-17-550 - Proceedings in cases of appeal.
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§ 15-17-550. Proceedings in cases of appeal.
If the verdict of the jury provided in Section 15-17-490 is in favor of the debtor and the plaintiff should appeal, the debtor shall be entitled to be discharged from confinement on his giving bond and sufficient sureties to the plaintiff to be forthcoming and to abide by the decision of the court of appeals or the Supreme Court. If the appeal shall be determined against the debtor and he be not surrendered, which the surety may do, before the first day of the circuit court next succeeding the determination of the appeal, then the clerk of the court, on the application of the plaintiff or his agent, shall issue an order on the bond against the prisoner and his sureties, as in cases of estreated recognizances. But if the prisoner should appear or be surrendered, as aforesaid, then the clerk shall proceed with the case as provided in the preceding sections.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-855; 1952 Code SECTION 10-855; 1942 Code SECTION 864; 1932 Code SECTION 864; Civ. p. '22 SECTION 812; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4189; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 3085; G. S. 2418; R. S. 2537; 1833 (6) 491; 1999 Act No. 55, SECTION 20.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-17-550 ("Proceedings in cases of appeal.") 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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