S.D. Codified Laws § 21-17A-4

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 21-17A-4 - Affidavit required for execution in tort action-Contents

Before a writ of attachment may be executed in a tort action, the plaintiff or someone on his behalf shall make and attach thereto an affidavit, stating that a cause of action in tort exists in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant, that the damages sustained exceed fifty dollars specifying the amount claimed and either:

(1) The defendant is not a resident of this state; or that his residence is unknown and cannot with due diligence be ascertained; or

(2) The defendant is a foreign corporation.

SDCL 21-17A-4

SL 1983, ch 168, § 4.