South Carolina § 15-39-360 - Proceedings against joint debtors.
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§ 15-39-360. Proceedings against joint debtors.
The proceedings mentioned in SECTIONS 15-39-310 to 15-39-350 may be taken upon the return of an execution unsatisfied issued upon a judgment recovered in an action against joint debtors, in which some of the defendants have not been served with the summons by which the action was commenced, so far as relates to the joint property of such debtors. All actions by creditors to obtain satisfaction of judgments out of the property of joint debtors are maintainable in like manner and to like effect.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-1726; 1952 Code SECTION 10-1726; 1942 Code SECTION 747; 1932 Code SECTION 747; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 614; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 352; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 314; 1870 (14) SECTION 320.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-39-360 ("Proceedings against joint debtors.") 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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