Misjoinder of parties is not ground for dismissal of an action. Parties may be dropped or added by order of the court on motion of any party or of its own initiative at any stage of the action and on such terms as are just. Any claim against a party may be severed and proceeded with separately.
S.D. Codified Laws § 15-6-21
Misjoinder and nonjoinder of parties
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 280 F. Supp. 2d 919 - South Dakota Ex Rel. South Dakota Railroad Authority v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. (2003)
Most recently applied in 280 F. Supp. 2d 919 - South Dakota Ex Rel. South Dakota Railroad Authority v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. (July 2003)
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0411; SD RCP, Rule 21, as adopted by Sup
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.