South Carolina § 15-3-130 - Suits on causes saved from bar of statute by part payment or written acknowledgment.

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§ 15-3-130. Suits on causes saved from bar of statute by part payment or written acknowledgment.

All actions upon causes of action which would be barred by the statute of limitations but for part payment or a written acknowledgment shall be brought on the original cause of action and the part payment or written acknowledgment shall be evidence to prevent the bar of the statute of limitations.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-114; 1952 Code SECTION 10-114; 1942 Code SECTION 370; 1932 Code SECTION 370; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 353; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 159; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 131b; 1900 (23) 345.

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

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