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A Guide to Civil Practices and Procedures in Magistrate Court
The Honorable Kenneth G. Southerlin

Copyright: 2021

A Guide to Civil Practices and Procedures in Magistrate Court - Table of Contents

This Guide covers virtually every aspect of practice and procedure in Magistrate Court from jurisdiction and filing a case to appeals and post-trial applications for relief. Well organized with extensive internal cross-referencing, this handy book will guide you through the process of filing a case and presenting it to the judge or jury.  Clearly written and heavily annotated with case, rule, and statutory citations, it contains a wealth of substantive information on the most common types of Magistrate Court civil cases.

This Guide is a complete resource with a discussion of the rules of evidence, the rules of Civil Procedure, 19 flow charts covering court procedures, and 102 ready-to-file sample forms. It is a comprehensive practical guide and forms book covering virtually every major issue which could be encountered in Magistrate Court, especially landlord-tenant matters. Each purchase of the book will include a download of the book text and the sample forms.

Summary of Contents:
Part I - Introduction to the Court and Preliminary Issues
Part II - Court Proceedings
Part III - Post-Judgment Procedures
Part IV - General Types of Cases
Part V - Court Actions and Topics with Specific Procedures in Magistrate Court
Part VI - Defenses
Part VII - Evidence
Part VIII - Forms
Part IX - Selected South Carolina Statutes and Court Rules
Part X - Glossary

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