When some or all of the causes of action in a case are referred to a master-in-equity or special referee, the master or referee shall enter final judgment as to those causes of action, and an appeal from an order or judgment of the master or referee must be to the Supreme Court or the court of appeals as provided by the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules. A matter may not be referred to a master or referee for the purpose of making a report to the circuit court.
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-11-85
Appeal from final judgment of master-in-equity
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case Link v. School District of Pickens County (1990)
Most recently applied in Major v. PENN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (October 2011)
1989 Act No. 36, SECTION 1, eff April 3, 1989. and applicable to all appeals from final judgment entered by master after July 25, 1988; 1999 Act No. 55, SECTION 17, eff June 1, …
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