South Dakota Codified Laws 21-18-39. Judgment against garnishee on failure to answer
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If any garnishee, except the state, is summoned and fails to answer as required by this chapter, the court may render judgment against the garnishee for the amount of any judgment, including costs, which the plaintiff has recovered in the principal action, together with the costs of the garnishee action.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-18-39
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
Source: SL 1909, ch 156, § 10; RC 1919, § 2462; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2817; SL 2016, ch 116, § 14.