South Carolina § 56-15-120 - Limitation of actions.
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§ 56-15-120. Limitation of actions.
Actions rising out of any provision of this chapter shall be commenced within four years next after the cause of action accrues; provided, however, that if a person liable hereunder conceals the cause of action from the knowledge of the person entitled to bring it, the period prior to the discovery of his cause of action by the person so entitled shall be excluded in determining the time limited for the commencement of the action. If a cause of action accrues during the pendency of any civil, criminal or administrative proceeding against a person brought by the United States, or any of its agencies, under the antitrust laws, the Federal Trade Commission Act, or any other Federal act, or the laws of the State related to antitrust laws or to franchising, such actions may be commenced within one year after the final disposition of such civil, criminal or administrative proceeding.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-150.163; 1972 (57) 2419.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-15-120 ("Limitation of 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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