South Carolina § 58-17-4000 - Limitation of action.

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§ 58-17-4000. Limitation of action.

No action provided for in Sections 58-17-3980 and 58-17-3990 shall be sustained unless brought within two years after the cause of action shall accrue.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 58-1256; 1952 Code SECTION 58-1256; 1942 Code SECTION 8456; 1932 Code SECTION 8473; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5009; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3311; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2205; G. S. 1539; R. S. 1738; 1882 (18) 18.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 58-17-4000 ("Limitation of action.") 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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