South Carolina § 17-7-320 - Endorsement on return of inquisition and evidence.
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§ 17-7-320. Endorsement on return of inquisition and evidence.
The coroner, before he returns such inquisition and evidence, shall endorse them in this form:
| "South Carolina, | ) |
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| ________________ County, | ) |
| The State vs. The Dead Body of A. B. | |
| Inquisition taken this ______ day of __________, A. D. __________, by __________, coroner for said county, entered and recorded in Coroner's Book of Inquisitions, page ____, this ____ day of __________, A. D. __________." |
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 17-127; 1952 Code SECTION 17-127; 1942 Code SECTION 3565; 1932 Code SECTION 3565; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2110; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1289; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 891; R. S. 762; G. S. 720; 1839 (11) 75.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-7-320 ("Endorsement on return of inquisition and evidence.") 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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