South Carolina Code 62-3-620. Order for executor de son tort to account for deceased’s property; decree for damages
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 62-3-620
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
- Probate: Proving a will
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
Acting sua sponte or upon the petition of any interested person, the probate judge of the county in which a deceased person was domiciled at the time of his death may order the executor de son tort to account for the property in his possession. Upon a finding that the property has been converted, wasted or otherwise damaged through improper interference, the court may assess damages including attorney’s fees and costs in the amount determined by the court not to exceed the value of the property charged to the executor de son tort.