Any person having an interest in or lien or encumbrance upon any property described in any instrument referred to in §§ 21-51-1 and 21-51-2 may present his application, petition, or complaint to the circuit court for the county in which the property involved or any part thereof is situated, setting forth sufficient facts to show that the instrument or record thereof is subject to the provisions of this chapter together with such other facts, exhibits, or statements as the party in interest may desire to submit. The application, petition, or complaint shall identify the instrument or record sought to be discharged by naming the parties thereto, description of the property involved, date of the instrument, and book and page of record, if any.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-51-3

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1901, ch 108; RCCivP 1903, § 880; SL 1913, ch 272, § 1; RC 1919, § 3046; SL 1920 (SS), ch 67, § 2; Supreme Court Rule 564, 1939; SDC 1939, § 37.0903; Supreme Court Rule adopted October 20, 1947.