If the plaintiff does not appear at any time set for hearing, the court may dismiss the claim for want of prosecution or enter a finding on the merits for the defendant or make such other disposition as may be proper.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-39-68

  • 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: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.4114; SDCL, § 15-39-32; Supreme Court Rule 81-4.

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