South Carolina § 29-9-80 - Marshalling claims; distribution of proceeds; preference to labor claims.
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§ 29-9-80. Marshalling claims; distribution of proceeds; preference to labor claims.
When there is money due to more than one person holding a lien upon a ship or vessel under the provisions of this chapter all persons interested having been cited to appear and answer, the claims of all shall be marshalled and the court shall make such order or decree as may be necessary to prevent the enforcement of a double lien for the same labor, materials, stores, provisions or other articles and to secure the just rights of all. And the proceeds arising from the sale of such ship or vessel, after deducting all proper costs and expenses, shall be distributed among the several claimants to the amount of their respective debts. When such proceeds are insufficient to satisfy the liens of all those having liens for labor they shall receive a percentage on their respective claims one third greater, as near as may be, than those having liens for materials, stores or other articles.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 45-358; 1952 Code SECTION 45-358; 1942 Code SECTION 8784-4; 1932 Code SECTION 8794; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5690; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4160; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 3055; G. S. 2396; R. S. 2511; 1869 (14) 225.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-9-80 ("Marshalling claims; distribution of proceeds; preference to labor claims.") 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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