South Dakota Codified Laws 15-9-13. Service by publication on absconding resident defendant
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The court or a judge thereof may grant an order pursuant to § 15-9-7 where the defendant, being a resident of this state, has departed therefrom with intent to defraud his creditors or to avoid the service of a summons or keeps himself concealed therein with like intent.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-9-13
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0812 (2).