The proceedings against a garnishee shall be deemed an action by the plaintiff against the garnishee and defendant as parties defendant, and all provisions of law relating to proceedings in civil actions at issue, including examination of the parties, amendments, and relief from default or proceedings taken and appeals and all provisions for enforcing judgments, shall be applicable thereto.
S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-44
Garnishment proceedings deemed civil action--Procedural rules applicable
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Wasserburger v. Consolidated Management Corp. (1993)
Most recently applied in Wasserburger v. Consolidated Management Corp. (June 1993)
Source: SL 1909, ch 156, § 15; RC 1919, § 2468; Supreme Court Rule 590, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2823.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.