In all cases of tenancy the owner, landlord or person entitled to possession shall be deemed to be in possession of the real estate used or occupied by the tenant and the tenant shall be deemed to be holding thereunder.
S.C. Code Ann. § 27-35-70
Person deemed in possession of real estate
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Palmetto State Medical Center, Inc. v. Lifeline (1997)
Most recently applied in Palmetto State Medical Center, Inc. v. Lifeline (July 1997)
1962 Code SECTION 41-57; 1952 Code SECTION 41-57; 1946 (44) 2584.
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