South Carolina § 15-61-40 - Validation of certain titles.
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§ 15-61-40. Validation of certain titles.
All titles to real estate conveyed prior to March 18 1924 under order of the court in partition cases when one or more of the parties in interest had died without heirs or other disposition of the estate are hereby validated in so far as they may be affected by the provisions of this chapter.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-2204; 1952 Code SECTION 10-2204; 1942 Code SECTION 8830; 1932 Code SECTION 8830; 1924 (33) 1090.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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