South Carolina § 15-67-70 - Effect of judgment; persons bound.
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§ 15-67-70. Effect of judgment; persons bound.
Any judgment entered in an action to try adverse claims shall be binding upon all of the defendants joined in the action. When unknown owners and claimants are joined as defendants it shall be binding upon any and all persons or parties having or claiming, or who might or could claim, an interest in or lien upon the property adverse to the plaintiff who have been served or who shall appear and defend, whether residents of this State or nonresidents.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-2407; 1952 Code SECTION 10-2407; 1942 Code SECTION 882; 1932 Code SECTION 882; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 830; 1916 (29) 930.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-67-70 ("Effect of judgment; persons bound.") 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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