name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for South Carolina"
description = "South Carolina's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/sc.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/sc/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "South Carolina sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-550(1))"
text = "Under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-550(1), the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in South Carolina is 2 years. Note: Covers libel, slander, and false imprisonment.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/sc/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "South Carolina sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(1))"
text = "Under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(1), the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in South Carolina is 3 years. Note: Same 3-year period applies to express and implied contracts.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/sc/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "South Carolina sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(1))"
text = "Under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(1), the civil statute of limitations for contract written in South Carolina is 3 years. Note: Sealed instruments have 20-year period under § 15-3-520.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/sc/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "South Carolina sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(7))"
text = "Under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(7), the civil statute of limitations for fraud in South Carolina is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Discovery rule expressly built into the statute.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/sc/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "South Carolina sets a 3 years (max 6 from occurrence) civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-545)"
text = "Under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-545, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in South Carolina is 3 years (max 6 from occurrence). Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 6 year(s) may also bar the claim; Foreign-object cases: 2 years from discovery, minimum 3 years from placement.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/sc/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "South Carolina sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5))"
text = "Under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5), the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in South Carolina is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Tolling for minors and incapacity under § 15-3-40.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/sc/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "South Carolina sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5))"
text = "Under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5), the civil statute of limitations for product liability in South Carolina is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Real-property improvements have 8-year repose under § 15-3-640.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/sc/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "South Carolina sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(4))"
text = "Under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(4), the civil statute of limitations for property damage in South Carolina is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Covers taking, detaining, or injuring goods or chattels.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/sc/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "South Carolina sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(6))"
text = "Under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(6), the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in South Carolina is 3 years. Note: Survival actions also generally 3 years.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/sc/sol-boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary)"
text = "The periods above are the statutes South Carolina has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim \"accrues\" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in South Carolina immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation."

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Defamation (libel / slander)"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-550(1)"
Notes = "Covers libel, slander, and false imprisonment."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(1)"
Notes = "Same 3-year period applies to express and implied contracts."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(1)"
Notes = "Sealed instruments have 20-year period under § 15-3-520."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(7)"
Notes = "discovery rule; Discovery rule expressly built into the statute."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "3 years (max 6 from occurrence)"
Statute = "S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-545"
Notes = "discovery rule; repose 6y; Foreign-object cases: 2 years from discovery, minimum 3 years from placement."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5)"
Notes = "discovery rule; Tolling for minors and incapacity under § 15-3-40."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5)"
Notes = "discovery rule; Real-property improvements have 8-year repose under § 15-3-640."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(4)"
Notes = "discovery rule; Covers taking, detaining, or injuring goods or chattels."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(6)"
Notes = "Survival actions also generally 3 years."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
