Statute of limitations for wrongful death in South Carolina
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Published March 16, 2025 • Updated May 16, 2026 • By DocketMath Team
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How the limitation period applies
The controlling primary authority for US-SC wrongful death SOL (15-3-530) is 15-3-530.
15-3-530. SECTION 15-3-530. Three years. Within three years: (1) an action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, excepting those provided for in Section 15-3-520;
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Sources
All sources are official primary law published by www.scstatehouse.gov.
Corroboration method: government_primary_source_direct_fetch.