Where an action is against two or more defendants, and the summons is served on one or more but not on all of them, the plaintiff may proceed as provided by §§ 15-8-2 and 15-8-3.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-8-1

  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0818.