The writ of prohibition may be issued by the Supreme and circuit courts, to an inferior tribunal, or to a corporation, board, or person, in all cases where there is not a plain, speedy, and adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-30-2

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. 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: CCivP 1877, § 709; CL 1887, § 5531; RCCivP 1903, § 778; RC 1919, § 3020; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.4402.