A minor may enforce his rights by civil action, or other legal proceedings, in the same manner as a person of full age. However, a guardian or conservator must be appointed to conduct the same.
S.D. Codified Laws § 26-1-3
Enforcement of minor's rights--Guardian or conservator required
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 409 F. Supp. 312 - M. S. v. Wermers (1976)
Most recently applied in Beermann v. Beermann (February 1997)
Source: SDC 1939, § 43.0109; SL 1993, ch 213, § 115.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.