Any party to an issue in the garnishment proceeding shall be entitled to a jury trial in all cases where jury trials are allowed in ordinary civil actions.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-18-46

  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2824.