S.C. Code Ann. § 15-67-410
Action may be had against person wrongfully disseizing
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If any person be put out or disseized of any lands or tenements in forcible manner or put out peaceably and be afterwards holden out with strong hand, or, after such entry, any feoffment or discontinuance in any wise thereof be made to defraud and take away the right of the possessor, the party grieved in this behalf shall have an action against such disseizor.
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-67-410, a person who is forcibly removed from land or a dwelling, or who is removed peacefully but then kept out by force, has a legal cause of action against the party responsible for that dispossession. The provision also covers situations where a fraudulent transfer or legal maneuver is used after an unlawful entry to undermine the original occupant's rights. In essence, the law recognizes wrongful disseizin—being unlawfully ousted from real property—as an actionable wrong in South Carolina courts.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under South Carolina law should be aware that § 15-67-410 establishes civil liability for forcibly removing or unlawfully excluding a person from land or tenements. Compliant operators rely on formal legal processes—such as court-ordered evictions—rather than self-help measures like changing locks, removing belongings, or using physical force to remove occupants. Attempting to use transfers or other legal instruments to obscure or defeat an occupant's possessory rights can also give rise to a claim under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 15-67-410 of the South Carolina Code gives tenants and other occupants a legal remedy if they are forcibly removed from their home or kept out by force after a peaceful departure. The provision also protects against fraudulent property transfers designed to strip away an occupant's rights. Those who believe they have been wrongfully disseized may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or a legal aid office to understand what civil action may be available under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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