The person claiming injury from trespass of livestock, before commencing action thereon shall notify the owner or person having in charge such livestock, of the injury and probable amount of the damages, provided he knows to whom such livestock belongs.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 40-28-6

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: CCivP 1877, § 749; SL 1885 (Spec. Laws), ch 17, § 6; CL 1887, § 5571; RCCivP 1903, §§ 819, 831; SL 1907, ch 244, § 3; RC 1919, § 2923; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2402.