South Dakota Codified Laws 19-8-5. Law of foreign countries determined by court–Judicial notice not taken
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The law of a jurisdiction other than those referred to in § 19-8-1 shall be an issue for the court, but shall not be subject to the provisions of §§ 19-8-1 to 19-8-4, inclusive, concerning judicial notice.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 19-8-5
- 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.
Source: SL 1937, ch 257, § 5; Supreme Court Rule 547, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 36.0702.