Section 15-69-30 - Affidavit and requisites thereofWhen a delivery is claimed an affidavit must be made by the plaintiff or by someone on his behalf showing:
(1) That the plaintiff is the owner of the property claimed, particularly describing it, or is lawfully entitled to the possession thereof by virtue of a special property therein, the facts in respect to which shall be set forth;(2) That the property is wrongfully detained by the defendant;(3) The alleged cause of the detention thereof, according to the affiant's best knowledge, information and belief;(4) That the property has not been taken for a tax, assessment or fine pursuant to a statute or seized under an execution or attachment against the property of the plaintiff or, if so seized, that it is by statute exempt from such seizure; and(5) The actual value of the property.1870 (14) 471 Section 230; Civ. P. '02 Section 228; Civ. P. '12 Section 258; Civ. P. '22 Section 470; 1932 Code Section 553; 1942 Code Section 553; 1952 Code Section 10-2503; 1962 Code Section 10-2503.