Secured party not obligated on contract of debtor or in tort.

S.C. Code Ann. § 36-9-402
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The existence of a security interest, agricultural lien, or authority given to a debtor to dispose of or use collateral, without more, does not subject a secured party to liability in contract or tort for the debtor's acts or omissions.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t36c009.phpFetched: 10/17/2026

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