by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, South Carolina
(a) Motion for Directed Verdict: When Made: Effect. When upon a trial the case presents only questions of law the judge may direct a verdict. A party who moves for a directed verdict at the close of the evidence offered by an opponent may offer evidence in the event...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, South Carolina
(a) Special Verdicts. The court may require a jury to return only a special verdict in the form of a special written finding upon each issue of fact. In that event the court may submit to the jury written questions susceptible of categorical or other brief answer or...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, South Carolina
The jury shall be composed of twelve persons and their verdict shall be unanimous, except that the parties may stipulate that the jury shall consist of any number less than twelve, or less than six in civil action in magistrate’s courts, or that a verdict or a...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, South Carolina
(a) Examination of Jurors. The court may permit the parties or their attorneys to conduct the examination of prospective jurors or may itself conduct the examination. In the latter event, the court shall permit the parties or their attorneys to supplement the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, South Carolina
Formal exceptions to rulings or orders of the court are unnecessary; but for all purposes for which an exception has heretofore been necessary it is sufficient that a party, at the time the ruling or order of the court is made or sought, makes known to the court the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, South Carolina
(a) Form; Issuance. (1) Every subpoena shall: (A) state the name of the court from which it is issued; and (B) state the title of the action, the name of the court in which it is pending, and its civil action number; and (C) command each person to whom it is directed...
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