Upon the day of such appearance if any of the creditors so summoned shall neglect or refuse to appear, upon affidavit made of the service of such rule or order in manner provided in SECTION 15-17-420, the clerk shall in a summary way examine into the matter of the petition, and hear what shall be alleged for or against the discharge of the petitioner from arrest and confinement.
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-17-430
Clerk shall examine as to discharge of prisoner
1962 Code SECTION 10-843; 1952 Code SECTION 10-843; 1942 Code SECTION 853; 1932 Code SECTION 853; Civ
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