Upon the decision of any appeal in a civil action or proceeding by the Supreme Court and filing of the remittitur with the clerk of the court from which the appeal was taken, such clerk shall forthwith enter the judgment in favor of the successful party for the amount of any costs and damages for delay which he may have recovered in the Supreme Court and such judgment shall have the same force and effect as if rendered by the court from which the appeal was taken.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-30-13

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.1713.