S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-39

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 21-18-39 - Judgment against garnishee on failure to answer

If any garnishee, except the state, is summoned and fails to answer as required by this chapter, the court may render judgment against the garnishee for the amount of any judgment, including costs, which the plaintiff has recovered in the principal action, together with the costs of the garnishee action.

SDCL 21-18-39

SL 1909, ch 156, § 10; RC 1919, § 2462; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2817; SL 2016, ch 116, §14.

Amended by S.L. 2016, ch. 116,s. 14, eff. 7/1/2016.