§ 19-21-10 Substituting new records for lost, destroyed, or abstracted records of decrees and judgments
§ 19-21-20 Perpetuation of testimony as to lost, destroyed, or defective instruments
§ 19-21-30 Issuance of orders in action to perpetuate testimony
§ 19-21-40 Recordation and force and effect of perpetuated testimony
§ 19-21-50 Proof of lost papers other than by perpetuation of testimony
§ 19-21-60 Costs
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 19 > Chapter 21 - Perpetuation of Evidence

  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • clerk: as used in this chapter signifies the clerk of the court where the action is pending, unless otherwise specified. See South Carolina Code 14-7-30
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.