The appellant, within thirty days after written notice of judgment has been given him or his attorney by the magistrate, recorder, or judge of the municipal court, except when the judgment is announced at the trial in the presence of the appellant or his attorney then no written notice is necessary, shall serve a notice of appeal, stating the grounds upon which the appeal is founded. If the judgment is rendered upon process not personally served and the defendant did not appear, he has thirty days after personal notice of the judgment to serve the notice of appeal provided for in this section.
S.C. Code Ann. § 18-7-20
When and how appeal shall be taken
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Mims Amusement Co. v. South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (2005)
Most recently applied in Mims Amusement Co. v. South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (October 2005)
1962 Code SECTION 7-302; 1952 Code SECTION 7-302; 1942 Code SECTION 795; 1932 Code SECTION 795; Civ
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