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Section 15-3-40. Exceptions as to persons under disability.

SC Code § 15-3-40 (2019) (N/A)
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If a person entitled to bring an action mentioned in Article 5 of this chapter or an action under Chapter 78 of this title, except for a penalty or forfeiture or against a sheriff or other officer for an escape, is at the time the cause of action accrued either:

(1) within the age of eighteen years; or

(2) insane;

the time of the disability is not a part of the time limited for the commencement of the action, except that the period within which the action must be brought cannot be extended:

(a) more than five years by any such disability, except infancy; nor

(b) in any case longer than one year after the disability ceases.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-104; 1952 Code Section 10-104; 1942 Code Section 359; 1932 Code Section 359; Civ. P. '22 Section 342; Civ. P. '12 Section 148; Civ. P. '02 Section 122; 1870 (14) 448 Section 124; 1918 (30) 715; 1976 Act No. 695, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 352, Section 1; 1996 Act No. 234, Section 1.

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Section 15-3-40. Exceptions as to persons under disability.