In their briefs and oral arguments counsel should minimize references to parties by such designations as “appellant” and “appellee.” It promotes clarity to use the designations used in the trial court, or the actual names of the parties, or descriptive terms such as “employer,” “owner,” “guest,” “injured person,” “husband,” etc.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-26A-63

  • 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: Supreme Court Rule 79-1, Rule 12 (4); SDCl Supp, § 15-26A-45.