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§ 15-2-1 — Commencement of civil actions limited by prescribed periods--Manner of objecting to commencement.

South Dakota § 15-2-1
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 15CIVIL PROCEDURE
Ch. 15-1LIMITATION OF ACTIONS GENERALLY

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S.D. Codified Laws § 15-2-1 (2026).

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Civil actions can only be commenced within the periods prescribed in this title after the cause of action shall have accrued except where in special cases a different limitation is prescribed by statute. The objection that the action was not commenced within the time limited can only be taken by answer or other responsive pleading.

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Legislative History

SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0201.

Nearby Sections

15
§ 15-1-1
Definition of terms.
§ 15-1-2
Civil and criminal remedies not merged.
§ 15-1-3
Time during which action is pending.
§ 15-1-4
Procedure for acquiring signature of judge when no judge available.
§ 15-10-1
Notice of action affecting real property filed with register of deeds--Contents of notice--Foreclosure actions governed by specific statutes.
§ 15-10-10
Expungement of notice of pendency--Costs on grant or denial of motion.
§ 15-10-11
Expungement provisions, liability unaffected by.
§ 15-10-2
Action pending from time of notice--Time allowed for service of summons.
§ 15-10-3
Constructive notice from filing of notice--Subsequent purchasers and encumbrancers bound.
§ 15-10-4
Discharge of notice of pendency of action--Contents, acknowledgment and recording.
§ 15-10-5
Repealed
§ 15-10-6
Expungement of notice of pendency upon motion therefor--Showing necessary to defeat motion.
§ 15-10-7
Expungement of notice of pendency upon motion therefor--Undertaking.
§ 15-10-8
Expungement of notice of pendency--Notice of motion--Proof considered.
§ 15-10-9
Expungement of notice of pendency--Effect.
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