South Carolina § 29-5-170 - Petition filed by multiple lienors.
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§ 29-5-170. Petition filed by multiple lienors.
Any number of persons who have actually performed labor or furnished labor or materials on one or more buildings or structures upon different lots of land, when the labor was performed for the same owner, contractor or other person, may join in the same petition for their respective liens and the same proceedings shall be had in regard to the rights of each petitioner and the respondent may defend as to each petitioner in the same manner as if he had severally petitioned for his individual lien.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 45-267; 1952 Code SECTION 45-267; 1942 Code SECTION 8743; 1932 Code SECTION 8743; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5655; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4125; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 3020; G. S. 2362; R. S. 2477; 1869 (14) 220.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-5-170 ("Petition filed by multiple lienors.") 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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