South Carolina § 20-1-530 - Declaration of invalidity.
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§ 20-1-530. Declaration of invalidity.
If any such contract has not been consummated by the cohabitation of the parties thereto the court may declare such contract void for want of consent of either of the contracting parties or for any other cause going to show that, at the time the supposed contract was made, it was not a contract.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 20-43; 1952 Code SECTION 20-43; 1942 Code SECTION 8567; 1932 Code SECTION 8567; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5532; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3753; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2660; G. S. 2028; R. S. 2159; 1882 (17) 681.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 20-1-530 cover?
Section 20-1-530 ("Declaration of invalidity.") 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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