The brief of the appellee shall conform to the same requirements as the brief of the appellant, except that the jurisdictional statement, statement of the issues or of the case need not be made unless the appellee is dissatisfied with the statements made by the appellant. If a notice of review is filed, the appellee’s brief shall contain the issues specified in the notice of review and the argument thereon as well as the answer to the brief of the appellant.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 1-26-33.4

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.

Source: Supreme Court Rule 82-35.