The rule of the common law that statutes in derogation of that law are to be strictly construed has no application to this title.
S.C. Code Ann. § 18-1-170
Rules of construction
1962 Code SECTION 7-20; 1952 Code SECTION 7-20; 1942 Code SECTION 902; 1932 Code SECTION 902; Civ
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