South Dakota Codified Laws 21-29-7. Answer to show cause against writ
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On the return of the alternative writ of mandamus, or the day on which the application for the writ is noticed, the party on whom the writ or notice has been served may show cause by answer, under oath, made in the same manner as an answer to a complaint in a civil action.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-29-7
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
Source: CCivP 1877, § 699; CL 1887, § 5521; RCCivP 1903, § 768; RC 1919, § 3010; Supreme Court Rule 612, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.4505.