When a suit before a magistrate shall be discontinued by the delivery of an answer and undertaking, as provided in Sections 22-3-1110 to 22-3-1130, the plaintiff may prosecute an action for the same cause in the circuit court.
Answer and undertaking, discontinuance, new action
S.C. Code Ann. § 22-3-1170, under Title 22, Chapter 3.
S.C. Code Ann. § 22-3-1170