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S.C. Code Ann. § 15-35-360

Judgment by confession; statement in writing and contents thereof

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Linda Mc Company, Inc. v. Shore (2007)

Most recently applied in Smith v. Fedor (November 2017)

1962 Code SECTION 10-1536; 1952 Code SECTION 10-1536; 1942 Code SECTION 671; 1932 Code SECTION 671; Civ

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Before a judgment by confession shall be entered a statement in writing must be made and signed by the defendant and verified by his oath to the following effect:

(1) It must state the amount for which judgment may be entered and authorize the entry of judgment therefor;

(2) If it be for the money due or to become due, it must state concisely the facts out of which it arose and must show that the sum confessed therefor is justly due or to become due; and

(3) If it be for the purpose of securing the plaintiff against a contingent liability, it must state concisely the facts constituting the liability and must show that the sum confessed therefor does not exceed the liability.

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.