Supreme Court of South Carolina

Frank Gordon, Jr. v. Donald W. Lancaster

November 21, 2018425 S.C. 386

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court held that the ten‑year limitation on executing a judgment under S.C. Code §15‑39‑30 is a bright‑line rule that extinguishes a judgment’s active energy when the period expires, regardless of any enforcement action filed within that time. It overruled the Court’s prior decision in Linda Mc, finding that filing supplemental proceedings does not extend the limitation period. Accordingly, the Court reversed the Court of Appeals and denied the creditor’s claim.