South Carolina § 15-67-770 - Recovery of damages.

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§ 15-67-770. Recovery of damages.

Every person, his executors or administrators, who are, or shall be, entitled to any such lands, tenements and hereditaments, upon or after the determination of such particular estates or interests, shall be entitled to recover as damages for such unlawful holding the full value of the profits received during such wrongful possession, and such recovery may be had against the person holding over or his executors or administrators.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-2457; 1952 Code SECTION 10-2457; 1942 Code SECTION 876; 1932 Code SECTION 876; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 824; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4062; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2961; G. S. 2281; R. S. 2421; 1712 (2) 563; 1956 (49) 1601.

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Section 15-67-770 ("Recovery of damages.") 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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