South Carolina § 15-63-70 - Action to vacate or annul letters patent.

§ 15-63-70. Action to vacate or annul letters patent.

An action may be brought by the Attorney General in the name of the State for the purpose of vacating or annulling the letters patent granted by the people of this State in the following cases:

(1) When he shall have reason to believe that such letters patent were obtained by means of some fraudulent suggestion or concealment of a material fact made by the person to whom such letters patent were issued or made or with his consent or knowledge;

(2) When he shall have reason to believe that such letters patent were issued through mistake or in ignorance of material fact; or

(3) When he shall have reason to believe that the patentee or those claiming under him have done or committed an act in violation of the terms and conditions on which the letters patent were granted or have by any other means forfeited the interest acquired under such letters patent.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-2257; 1952 Code SECTION 10-2257; 1942 Code SECTION 832; 1932 Code SECTION 832; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 780; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 467; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 429; 1870 (14) 524 SECTION 448.