Upon confirmation of the circuit court of the report of the master or the other officer making a sale of lands pursuant to decree of foreclosure, the officer of the court making the sale shall cause to be recorded in the office where the foreclosed mortgage is recorded a release, cancellation, and satisfaction of the lien in the form prescribed in Section 29-3-790. However, nothing in this section may be construed to satisfy any unpaid portion of the debt secured by the mortgage.
S.C. Code Ann. § 29-3-780
Entry of release of mortgage on land sold in foreclosure sale
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Bac Home Loan Servicing, L.P. v. Kinder (2012)
Most recently applied in Bac Home Loan Servicing, L.P. v. Kinder (July 2012)
1962 Code SECTION 45-97; 1952 Code SECTION 45-97; 1942 Code SECTION 3620; 1932 Code SECTION 3620; Civ
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