§ 47-3-110 Liability for attacks by dogs, provoked attacks, trained law enforcement dogs
§ 47-3-210 Buying, selling, receiving, or keeping sheep-killing dog prohibited
§ 47-3-220 Dog found in act of worrying or destroying sheep may be killed
§ 47-3-230 Liability of owner of sheep-killing dog for payment to owner of sheep killed or injured

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 47 > Chapter 3 > Article 2 - Liability to Person Bitten or Otherwise Attacked by Dog

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.