South Carolina § 18-7-240 - Costs when appellant gains less than ten dollars by appeal.
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§ 18-7-240. Costs when appellant gains less than ten dollars by appeal.
The appellant shall not recover costs unless the judgment appealed from shall be reversed on such appeal or be made more favorable to him to the amount of at least ten dollars.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 7-324; 1952 Code SECTION 7-324; 1942 Code SECTION 809; 1932 Code SECTION 809; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 674; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 412; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 373; 1870 (14) 388; 1873 (15) 502; 1880 (17) 297.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-7-240 ("Costs when appellant gains less than ten dollars by appeal.") 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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