South Dakota Codified Laws 15-8-4. Summons to enforce judgment against joint contract debtors not summoned in originalaction
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When a judgment shall be recovered against one or more of several persons jointly indebted upon a contract, by proceeding as provided in §§ 15-8-1 to 15-8-3, inclusive, those who were not originally summoned to answer the complaint, and did not appear in the action, may be summoned to show cause why they should not be bound by the judgment, in the same manner as if they had been originally summoned.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-8-4
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.2301.