South Carolina § 44-55-1520 - Damages in civil actions.
Full text of South Carolina South Carolina Code of Laws § 44-55-1520 — Damages in civil actions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-55-1520. Damages in civil actions.
In all cases of civil action in which the violation of any of the provisions of Section 44-55-1510 shall be pleaded, the limit of liability of the defendant shall be actual damages sustained by the plaintiff.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 32-1852; 1952 Code SECTION 32-1852; 1942 Code SECTION 1504; 1932 Code SECTION 1504; 1929 (36) 184.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-55-1520 ("Damages in civil actions.") 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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