The term "court" means any court of competent jurisdiction of this State. The making of an agreement described in SECTION 15-48-10 providing for arbitration in this State confers jurisdiction on the court to enforce the agreement under this chapter and to enter judgment on an award thereunder. Unless otherwise provided by the arbitration agreement, when a dispute is submitted to arbitration, the arbitrators shall determine questions of both law and fact.
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-48-180
Court; jurisdiction; questions of law and fact
Known as the Uniform Arbitration Act
The act spans §§ 15-48-10 to 15-48-90 (24 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case PITTMAN MORTG. CO., INC. v. Edwards (1997)
Most recently applied in Ashley River Properties I, LLC v. Ashley River Properties II, LLC (June 2007)
1978 Act No. 492, SECTION 18.
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Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.