All and every sum or sums of money staked, betted or pending on the event of any such game or games as aforesaid are hereby declared to be forfeited.
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-19-80
Forfeiture of wagers
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Medlock v. One 1985 Jeep Cherokee Vin 1JCWB7828FT129001 (1996)
Most recently applied in Hackworth v. Greenville County (November 2006)
1962 Code SECTION 16-507; 1952 Code SECTION 16-507; 1942 Code SECTION 1741; 1932 Code SECTION 1741; Cr
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