S.C. Code § 27-35-170

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

Section 27-35-170 - Holding over following demand for possession; penalty

All tenants, whether for life or years, by sufferance or at will, or persons coming in under or by collusion with them who shall hold over after the legal determination of their estates, after demand made in writing for delivering possession thereof by the person having the reversion or remainder therein or his agent, for the space of three months after such demand shall forfeit double the value of the use of the premises, recoverable by action.

1808 (5) 565; R. S. 1927; G. S. 1808; Civ. C. '02 Section 2411; Civ. C. '12 Section 3497; Civ. C. '22 Section 5267; 1932 Code Section 8800; 1942 Code Section 8800; 1952 Code Section 41-72; 1962 Code Section 41-72.