South Dakota Codified Laws 31-17-12. Township boundary line highways–Parties and procedure in action to requirecontribution
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In the action authorized by § 31-17-11 the moving township shall be the plaintiff and the adjoining township shall be the defendant; the action shall be commenced by the service of summons and complaint as in civil cases and shall be governed by the rules of civil procedure.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 31-17-12
- 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.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Source: SL 1961, ch 152, § 6.