# S.C. Code Ann. § 15-67-210: SECTION 15-67-210. Presumption of possession; when occupation deemed under legal title

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T15_C67_A3_S15-67-210

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 15-67-210
- **Heading:** SECTION 15-67-210. Presumption of possession; when occupation deemed under legal title
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 15 / Chapter 67 / Article 3 / Section 15-67-210

## Text

In every action for the recovery of real property or the possession thereof the person establishing a legal title to the premises shall be presumed to have been possessed thereof within the time required by law. The occupation of such premises by any other person shall be deemed to have been under and in subordination to the legal title unless it appear that such premises have been held and possessed adversely to such legal title for ten years before the commencement of such action.

## Nearby sections

- [S.C. Code Ann. § 15-67-210 SECTION 15-67-210. Presumption of possession; when occupation deemed under legal title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T15_C67_A3_S15-67-210.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 15-67-220 SECTION 15-67-220. Effect of occupation under written instrument or court decree or judgment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T15_C67_A3_S15-67-220.md)
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