South Carolina Code 19-1-70. Proof of negligence by plaintiff in certain motor vehicle cases
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 19-1-70
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
The provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 56 declaring prima facie speed limitations shall not be construed to relieve the plaintiff in any civil action from the burden of proving negligence on the part of the defendant as the proximate cause of the accident.