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South Dakota Laws > Title 21 > Chapter 17A > § 21-17A-4 - Affidavit required for execution in tort action--Contents

Before a writ of attachment may be executed in a tort action, the plaintiff or someone on his behalf shall make and attach thereto an affidavit, stating that a cause of action in tort exists in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant, that the damages sustained exceed fifty dollars specifying the amount claimed and either:
             (1)      The defendant is not a resident of this state; or that his residence is unknown and cannot with due diligence be ascertained; or
             (2)      The defendant is a foreign corporation.

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