South Carolina § 15-39-20 - Executions of course within ten years.
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§ 15-39-20. Executions of course within ten years.
Writs of execution for the enforcement of judgments shall conform to this Title. The party in whose favor judgment has been given and, in case of his death, his personal representatives duly appointed may at any time within ten years after the entry of judgment proceed to enforce such judgment as prescribed by this Title.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-1702; 1952 Code SECTION 10-1702; 1942 Code SECTION 737; 1932 Code SECTION 737; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 604; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 342; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 303; 1870 (14) 490 SECTION 306; 1873 (15) 498 SECTION 15; 1885 (19) 229.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-39-20 ("Executions of course within ten years.") 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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