South Carolina § 29-3-660 - Deficiency judgment.
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§ 29-3-660. Deficiency judgment.
In actions to foreclose mortgages the court may adjudge and direct the payment by the mortgagor of any residue of the mortgage debt that may remain unsatisfied after a sale of the mortgaged premises in cases in which the mortgagor shall be personally liable for the debt secured by such mortgage and if the mortgage debt be secured by the covenant or obligation of any person other than the mortgagor the plaintiff may make such person a party to the action and the court may adjudge payment of the residue of such debt remaining unsatisfied after a sale of the mortgaged premises against such other person and may enforce such judgment as in other cases.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 45-86; 1952 Code SECTION 45-86; 1942 Code SECTION 487; 1932 Code SECTIONS 487, 8712; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5232; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 430; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3468; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 218; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2382; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 188; 1870 (14) 190; 1894 (21) 816; 1900 (23) 349; 1935 (39) 406.
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 29-3-660 cover?
Section 29-3-660 ("Deficiency judgment.") 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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