§ 15-2-1 Commencement of civil actions limited by prescribed periods–Manner of objecting to commencement
§ 15-2-2 Application of limitations to actions by or for state–Exceptions
§ 15-2-3 Cause of action based on fraud accruing on discovery or notice
§ 15-2-4 Accrual of cause of action on open account
§ 15-2-5 Accrual of cause of action for mortgage foreclosure
§ 15-2-5.1 Limitation of action to challenge validity on nonjudicial foreclosure of real property mortgage
§ 15-2-6 Actions on state judgments and sealed instruments
§ 15-2-7 Actions to foreclose real estate mortgages
§ 15-2-8 Judgment of federal or foreign court–Mentally ill person’s support–Abstracter’s bond–Relief not otherwise provided for
§ 15-2-12.2 Product liability actions–Prospective application
§ 15-2-13 Contract obligation or liability–Statutory liability–Trespass–Personal property–Injury to noncontract rights–Fraud–Setting aside corporate instrument
§ 15-2-14 Action against sheriff, coroner, or constable–Action for statutory penalty or forfeiture–Action for personal injury
§ 15-2-14.1 Time for bringing medical malpractice actions–Counterclaims–Prospective application
§ 15-2-14.2 Time for bringing legal malpractice actions–Prospective application
§ 15-2-14.3 Time for bringing action against professional corporation–Corporate character and status unaffected
§ 15-2-14.4 Time for bringing action against licensed public accountant
§ 15-2-14.5 Time for bringing action against veterinarian–Counterclaims
§ 15-2-14.6 Time for bringing action against real estate licensees, agents, and employees–Prospective application
§ 15-2-14.7 Time for bringing action against firm of real estate broker, agent, or employee–Prospective application
§ 15-2-14.8 Time for bringing action against certain professional corporations and professional practitioners for acts or omissions occurring prior to January 1, 1980
§ 15-2-15 Actions for libel, slander, assault, battery, or false imprisonment–Actions for statutory forfeitures or penalties–Actions concerning wages
§ 15-2-15.2 Time for bringing action under federal civil rights statutes
§ 15-2-16 Limitation of actions for recovery of municipal funds unlawfully expended
§ 15-2-17 Actions for escape of prisoner arrested on civil process–Statutory forfeiture or penalty–Petty offense
§ 15-2-18 Actions on instruments circulated as money not limited by provisions
§ 15-2-19 Actions against bank directors, shareholders, agents, or employees
§ 15-2-20 Tolling of statute during absence of defendant from state–Real estate mortgage foreclosure actions excepted
§ 15-2-21 Running of statute against enemy alien during war
§ 15-2-22 Tolling of statute during disability–Maximum period of extension–Actions excepted
§ 15-2-23 Disability to have existed when right of action accrued
§ 15-2-24 Coexisting disabilities
§ 15-2-25 Tolling of statute during injunction or statutory prohibition
§ 15-2-28 Mortgage presumed paid after fifteen years–Tolling provisions not applicable
§ 15-2-29 Writing required for acknowledgment or promise to take case out of operation of chapter
§ 15-2-30 Commencement of action by service of summons–Summons on codefendant
§ 15-2-31 Attempted commencement of action by delivery of summons to sheriff–Publication or service following attempt
§ 15-2-32 New action after reversal of judgment on appeal
§ 15-2-33 Dismissal without prejudice subject to plaintiff’s right to satisfy earlier judgment involving same parties
§ 15-2-34 Action for recovery of damages against regional airport authority–Commencement
§ 15-2-35 Action against real estate appraiser or employee for malpractice, error, mistake, or omission
§ 15-2-36 Actions for breach of trust against qualified persons
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 15 > Chapter 2 - Limitation of Actions Generally

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • 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.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
  • 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
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.