In any action brought by or against two or more persons in which separate judgments are authorized by law, the party seeking removal may specify in the petition of jury trial the parties as to whom such trial is claimed, in which case the cause shall be removed as to such parties only as are specified in the petition and the court before whom the case is brought shall retain jurisdiction as to the remainder. In such case the clerk of court shall transmit attested copies of the papers in the action to the clerk of the circuit or magistrate court in lieu of the originals.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-39-61

  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.4103; SDCL, § 15-39-21; Supreme Court Rule 81-4; Supreme Court Rule 97-18.