South Carolina § 18-7-180 - Judgment on appeal; appeals on errors in fact.
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§ 18-7-180. Judgment on appeal; appeals on errors in fact.
If the appeal is founded on an error in fact in the proceedings, not affecting the merits of the action and not within the knowledge of the magistrate, the court may determine the alleged error in fact on affidavits and may, in its discretion, inquire into and determine the alleged error upon examination of the witnesses. Every issue of fact so joined or brought upon an appeal shall be tried in the manner provided in Section 18-7-130.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 7-318; 1952 Code SECTION 7-318; 1942 Code SECTION 804; 1932 Code SECTION 804; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 669; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 407; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 368; 1870 (14) 383; 1873 (15) 502.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-7-180 ("Judgment on appeal; appeals on errors in fact.") 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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