Terms Used In South Carolina Code 22-3-1170

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
When a suit before a magistrate shall be discontinued by the delivery of an answer and undertaking, as provided in §§ 22-3-1110 to 22-3-1130, the plaintiff may prosecute an action for the same cause in the circuit court.