Terms Used In South Carolina Code 14-1-100

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Whenever authority has heretofore been conferred by law upon any free white person or persons to institute any suit or proceedings or to prefer any information or complaint in any matter, civil, penal or criminal, the same rights shall be enjoyed by and the same remedies shall be applicable to all persons whatsoever, regardless of race or color, subject to the same conditions and none other.