An action is commenced as to each defendant when the summons is served on him, or on a codefendant who is a joint contractor or otherwise united in interest with him.
S.D. Codified Laws § 15-2-30
Commencement of action by service of summons--Summons on codefendant
Applied in 26 court decisions — leading case Moore v. Michelin Tire Co., Inc. (1999)
Most recently applied in Interest of N.K., Jr. and S.K. (October 2024)
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0202.
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Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.