Proof of the service as provided by § 15-7-10 must be attached to the original process. If the service is completed by mailing, such proof must include showing by affidavit that the address to which the copies were mailed was in fact the last known post office address of the defendant which the plaintiff could, with reasonable diligence, ascertain and must include also the registry or certified receipt issued by the postal authorities.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-7-11

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

Source: SDC 1939, § 2.9905 as enacted by SL 1949, ch 8, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 2.0116.