South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 21 > Chapter 40 – Boundary Determinations


§ 21-40-1	Action against adjoining landowner to determine boundary
§ 21-40-2	Action to determine boundaries of tracts dependent on common landmark
§ 21-40-3	Addition of parties defendant for more complete settlement
§ 21-40-4	Practice and procedural rules
§ 21-40-5	Determination of adverse claims–Survey ordered
§ 21-40-6	Judgment to refer to permanent landmarks–Survey–Specifications for judiciallandmark
§ 21-40-7	Filing and recording of report on survey and landmarks–Incorporation of report injudgment
§ 21-40-8	Costs and expenses of survey

Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
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
Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.