Terms Used In South Carolina Code 39-6-170

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
A contract entered into after July 1, 2000 and covered by this chapter, may not establish requirements for venue and jurisdiction.
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