The garnishee summons and affidavit shall also be served on the defendant to the action, either before or within thirty days after service on a garnishee, unless service of the summons in the action is made without the state or by publication, or by registered mail pursuant to § 21-18-11. If the defendant appears in the action by attorney, service may be made upon the attorney or upon the defendant.
S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-10
Service of garnishee summons and affidavit on defendant
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Stuckers v. Thomas (1974)
Most recently applied in Finck v. Finck (September 1984)
Source: SL 1909, ch 156, § 5; RC 1919, § 2457; SL 1925, ch 182, § 2; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2805; SL 1966, ch 123; SL 1967, ch 150; SL 2001, ch 108, § 1; SL 2009, ch 109, § …
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