Any person named as a defendant, and any person who may claim any interest in and to said estate, may answer to said complaint, setting forth the nature of his claim with a prayer for such relief as he may deem himself entitled to. The plaintiff may thereupon, within thirty days from the service of any answer, reply thereto.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-36-11

  • 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.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

Source: SL 1909, ch 104, § 4; RC 1919, § 3052; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.4203.

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