S.C. Code § 15-3-40

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

Section 15-3-40 - Exceptions as to persons under disability

If a person entitled to bring an action mentioned in Article 5 of this chapter or an action under Chapter 78 of this title, except for a penalty or forfeiture or against a sheriff or other officer for an escape, is at the time the cause of action accrued either:

(1) within the age of eighteen years; or

(2) insane;

the time of the disability is not a part of the time limited for the commencement of the action, except that the period within which the action must be brought cannot be extended:

(a) more than five years by any such disability, except infancy; nor

(b) in any case longer than one year after the disability ceases.

S.C. Code § 15-3-40

1996 Act No. 234, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 352, Section 1; 1976 Act No. 695, Section 1; 1918 (30) 715; 1870 (14) 448 Section 124; Civ. P. '02 Section 122; Civ. P. '12 Section 148; Civ. P. '22 Section 342; 1932 Code Section 359; 1942 Code Section 359; 1952 Code Section 10-104; 1962 Code Section 10-104.