In any action for wages brought in small claims court which is removed to magistrate court or circuit court under § 15-39-57, the court may, in addition to awarding judgment to the plaintiff, allow costs of the action, including reasonable attorney fees, to be paid by the defendant.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 60-11-24

  • 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.

Source: SL 1983, ch 158, § 1; SL 2021, ch 86, § 5.