South Dakota Codified Laws 21-17A-11. Seizure of property
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At the time of service of a writ of attachment, the sheriff or constable shall seize, in his county, so much of the property of the defendant as will satisfy the demand of the plaintiff with costs and expenses.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-17A-11
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- 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.
- Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
Source: SL 1983, ch 168, § 11.