In cases not provided for in Sections 18-9-130 and 18-9-150 to 18-9-180, the notice of appeal shall stay proceedings in the court below upon the judgment appealed from, except that when it directs the sale of perishable property, the court below may order the property to be sold and the proceeds of the property to be deposited or invested in bonds of this State or of the United States, to abide the judgment of the appellate court.
S.C. Code Ann. § 18-9-220
When notice of appeal stays proceedings below
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case Nichols v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance (1983)
Most recently applied in Wachesaw Plantation East Community Services Ass'n v. Alexander (November 2015)
1962 Code SECTION 7-422; 1952 Code SECTION 7-422; 1942 Code SECTION 792; 1932 Code SECTION 792; Civ
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