If the defendant shall not bring into court the amount due, with costs, or if, for any other cause, a judgment or decree shall be entered for the plaintiff, the court may appoint a referee to ascertain and report the situation of the mortgaged premises, or may determine the same on oral or other testimony.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-47-9

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

Source: CCivP 1877, § 628; CL 1887, § 5442; RCCivP 1903, § 668; RC 1919, § 2908; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2909.