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SECTION 19-1-70. Proof of negligence by plaintiff in certain motor vehicle cases.

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SC Code › Title 19 › Chapter 1 › Section 19-1-70

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The provisions of Chapter 5, 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.

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SECTION 19-1-70. Proof of negligence by plaintiff in certain motor vehicle cases. · S.C. Code Ann. § 19-1-70 | Frix