South Carolina § 15-7-70 - Suits against insurance companies.
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§ 15-7-70. Suits against insurance companies.
All suits brought against any and all fire, life or other insurance companies doing business in this State may be brought in the county where the loss occurs. But nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prevent the court from changing the place of trial for any of the causes provided for in SECTION 15-7-100.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-307; 1952 Code SECTION 10-307; 1942 Code SECTION 423; 1932 Code SECTIONS 423, 7997; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 379; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 175; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4111; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2732; 1906 (25) 111.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-7-70 ("Suits against insurance companies.") 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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