Section 23-3-20 - Nature of ne exeat; when grantedThe writ of ne exeat shall issue to restrain a person from leaving the jurisdiction of the state. The writ may be granted in the following cases:
(1) In favor of an obligor, promisor, or partner, against his co-obligor, joint promisor, or copartner equally or partly responsible with him for any duty to be performed;(2) Against persons illegally removing the property of a decedent or of a minor, at the instance of any person interested therein, or of a next friend of the minor;(3) At the instance of a remainderman or reversioner against anyone attempting to remove the property in which the remainder or reversion exists or may contingently exist;(4) At the instance of a mortgagee against a person holding the equity of redemption;(5) At the instance of any person interested legally or equitably in property about to be removed, where no adequate remedy is afforded at law.