South Carolina § 27-39-310 - Giving bond to free property from distraint.
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§ 27-39-310. Giving bond to free property from distraint.
Within five days after such distraint the tenant may free the property from the lien of the distraint by giving a bond payable to the landlord in double the amount claimed, with sufficient surety or sureties approved by the court, and the issues thus joined shall be tried by the court. The landlord shall have the right to except to the surety or sureties and the surety or sureties shall justify before the magistrate as provided for justification for sureties in claim and delivery actions.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 41-160; 1952 Code SECTION 41-160; 1946 (44) 2584.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-39-310 ("Giving bond to free property from distraint.") 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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