South Carolina § 15-9-320 - Service on joint-stock companies.
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§ 15-9-320. Service on joint-stock companies.
In suits brought against any joint-stock company formed after December 23, 1879 service upon the president, chief manager, purser or other principal officer named in such articles of agreement shall be good service upon each and every one of the company or association at that time recorded as shareholders therein or who were so at the time the cause of action arose, and no change or transfer of the shares pending the action shall cause any abatement thereof.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-428; 1952 Code SECTION 10-428; 1942 Code SECTION 7792; 1932 Code SECTION 7792; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5066; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3332; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2225; G. S. 1406; R. S. 1772; 1879 (17) 70.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-9-320 ("Service on joint-stock 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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