In all actions for the recovery of the possession of personal property, as herein provided, if the property shall not have been delivered to the plaintiff or the defendant by answer shall claim a return thereof, the magistrate or jury shall assess the value thereof and the injury sustained by the prevailing party by reason of the taking or detention thereof and the magistrate shall render judgment accordingly, with costs and disbursements.
S.C. Code Ann. § 22-3-1480
Judgment when property not delivered to plaintiff or when defendant claims return
1962 Code SECTION 43-184; 1952 Code SECTION 43-184; 1942 Code SECTION 263; 1932 Code SECTION 263; Civ
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