In an action for the recovery of real property, upon which permanent improvements have been made by a defendant or intervener, or those under whom he claims, holding under color of title adversely to claim of plaintiff, or another defendant or intervener, in good faith, the value of such improvements must be allowed as a counterclaim by such defendant or intervener.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-14-5

  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.

Source: CCivP 1877, § 641; CL 1887, § 5455; RCCivP 1903, § 681; RC 1919, § 2857; SDC 1939, § 37.1516; SL 1949, ch 140, § 1.