S.C. Code § 15-37-180

Current through 2024 Act No. 209.
Section 15-37-180 - Costs against fiduciaries

In an action prosecuted or defended by an executor, administrator, trustee of an express trust or a person expressly authorized by statute costs shall be recovered as in an action by and against a person prosecuting or defending in his own right. But such costs shall be chargeable only upon or collected of the estate, fund, or party represented unless the court shall direct the costs to be paid by the plaintiff or defendant personally for mismanagement or bad faith in such action or defense.

S.C. Code § 15-37-180

1870 (14) 499 Section 343; Civ. P. '02 Section 330; Civ. P. '12 Section 369; Civ. P. '22 Section 631; 1932 Code Section 766; 1942 Code Section 766; 1952 Code Section 10-1620; 1962 Code Section 10-1620.