§ 15-18-1 Writ of execution permitted within twenty years after judgment
§ 15-18-2 Judgments for money or delivery of property executed against property–Additionalexecution against person
§ 15-18-3 Order and cause of arrest required for execution against person of debtor
§ 15-18-4 Directions in writ to enforce judgment requiring sale of property–Issue to referee, sheriffor constable
§ 15-18-5 Signature, attestation, and sealing of writ of execution–Officer defined
§ 15-18-6 Reference in writ to judgment and record information
§ 15-18-7 Direction in writ to satisfy judgment from debtor’s property
§ 15-18-8 Direction in writ to satisfy judgment from property held by successors, tenants, or trustees
§ 15-18-8.1 Execution upon bank asset
§ 15-18-9 Direction in writ to arrest and commit debtor
§ 15-18-10 Directions in writ on judgment for delivery of personal property–Recovery of costs anddamages
§ 15-18-11 Judgment included in writ requiring sale of property
§ 15-18-12 Execution directing application of principal debtor’s property before that of surety
§ 15-18-13 Officer to whom execution issued–Issue at same time in different counties–Real propertysold in county where it lies
§ 15-18-14 Power of officer to execute writ according to terms
§ 15-18-15 Endorsement of receipt of writ by officer–Diligent execution–Return of execution
§ 15-18-16 Payment by debtor to officer holding execution–Officer’s receipt as discharge
§ 15-18-17 Property subject to levy on execution
§ 15-18-18 Levy not required for sale of property taken by earlier process
§ 15-18-19 Money under control of court applied to satisfaction by terms of judgment
§ 15-18-20 Levy on personal property capable of manual delivery
§ 15-18-21 Levy on judgment–Notice to parties
§ 15-18-22 Levy on real property–Recording of notice
§ 15-18-23 Levy on personal property which cannot be moved–Recording of notice
§ 15-18-24 Levy on domestic animals running at large–Notice to person in possession
§ 15-18-25 Receipt, entry and indexing of notices filed with register of deeds
§ 15-18-26 Immovable property and range animals taken into custody–Additional costs not allowed
§ 15-18-27 Levy on other personal property or demand
§ 15-18-28 Selection of property likely to bring amount required–Additional levies if required
§ 15-18-29 Additional levies if amount produced on sale insufficient
§ 15-18-30 Levy as lien on personal property
§ 15-18-31 Adverse claim to property levied on–Trial by special jury–Payment and deposit of fees
§ 15-18-32 Abandonment of execution–Discharge of levies–Subsequent executions
§ 15-18-33 Partial abandonment of execution–Subsequent executions
§ 15-18-34 Collection or sale of property levied on
§ 15-18-35 Money and receivables appropriated to judgment without sale
§ 15-18-36 Receivables subject to sale or appropriation–Assignment and delivery by officer
§ 15-18-37 Levy continues against property unsold–New sale or new execution
§ 15-18-38 Payment of execution proceeds to judgment creditor
§ 15-18-39 Surplus applied to other executions against debtor
§ 15-18-40 Surplus deposited in court–Notice to debtor
§ 15-18-41 Time of return of execution–Extension where levy made
§ 15-18-42 Contents and verification of return of execution
§ 15-18-43 Mailing of return of execution issued in another county–Officer not liable for delay in mails

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 15 > Chapter 18 - Execution of Judgments

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Personal property: includes money, goods, chattels, things in action, and evidences of debt. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper, and also the word "seal" written or printed on such paper. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: includes not only the verdict of a jury, but also the finding upon the facts of a judge, or of a referee appointed to determine the issues in a cause. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2