South Dakota § 15-16-1 Judgment for possession or damages in action for recovery of personal property.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 15-16-1 — Judgment for possession or damages in action for recovery of personal property.

South Dakota § 15-16-1

Title 15CIVIL PROCEDURE

Ch. 15-16JUDGMENTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 15-16-1 (2026).

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In an action to recover the possession of personal property, the judgment for the plaintiff may be for the possession, or for the recovery of possession, or the value thereof in case a delivery cannot be had, and of damages for the detention. If the property has been delivered to the plaintiff, and the defendant claim a return thereof, judgment for the defendant may be for a return of the property, or the value thereof in case a return cannot be had, and damages for taking and withholding the same.

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In an action to recover the possession of personal property, the judgment for the plaintiff may be for the possession, or for the recovery of possession, or the value thereof in case a delivery cannot be had, and of damages for the detention. If the property has been delivered to the plaintiff, and the defendant claim a return thereof, judgment for the defendant may be for a return of the property, or the value thereof in case a return cannot be had, and damages for taking and withholding the same.