Terms Used In South Carolina Code 29-13-100

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
The affidavit and statements to be used to obtain any warrant of seizure provided for in this chapter shall conform, as nearly as may be, to the practice regulating the issuing of warrants of attachment under this Code and the person against whom it is issued may move before the clerk of the court or magistrate by whom it is issued or a circuit judge to vacate such warrant of seizure for any of the causes which would be sufficient to vacate a warrant of attachment issued under this Code.