No costs shall be allowed to any party unless he succeed, in whole or in part, in his claim or defense, unless otherwise directed by the judge hearing the cause.
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-37-20
Costs allowed only to successful party
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Anderson v. Buonforte (2005)
Most recently applied in Anderson v. Buonforte (June 2005)
1962 Code SECTION 10-1602; 1952 Code SECTION 10-1602; 1942 Code SECTION 757; 1932 Code SECTION 757; Civ
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