The South Carolina Interpleader Action is when a defendant deposits a sum of money into the court registry in an effort to ensure that a dispute over the ownership of the funds is addressed. This type of action usually arises when two or more parties have a conflicting claim to the earnest money, such as a buyer and a seller in a real estate transaction. In such cases, the court will enter a South Carolina Judgment for Earnest Money in Interpleader Action, which will allow the dispute to be resolved without the involvement of a jury. The two main types of South Carolina Judgment for Earnest Money in Interpleader Action are summary judgment and contested action. In summary judgment, the court will decide the issue based on the pleadings filed by the parties. This type of judgment is typically used when there is no genuine dispute of material fact between the parties and the issue can be resolved quickly. Conversely, a contested action requires the parties to present evidence and testimony to support their respective claims to the money. The court will then decide the issue based on the evidence and testimony presented.