South Dakota Codified Laws 40-28-22. Dismissal of action when defendant is not owner or person in charge of animals–Treatment as estrays
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If upon the trial of an action brought under § 40-28-18 it appears that the defendant is not the owner or person in charge of such offending animal or animals, the action shall be dismissed, and such animal or animals shall be held and considered as estrays and the person claiming damage shall be governed by the provisions of this code relating to estrays.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 40-28-22
- 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
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Source: CCivP 1877, § 752; SL 1885 (Spec. Laws), ch 17, § 10; CL 1887, § 5574; RCCivP 1903, §§ 822, 835; SL 1907, ch 244, § 6; SL 1917, ch 372, § 1; RC 1919, § 2926; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2405.