South Dakota Statutes

§ 15-38-39 — (Rule 7(b)) Appeal from lay magistrate--Additional evidence--Trial de novo.

South Dakota § 15-38-39
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 15CIVIL PROCEDURE
Ch. 15-38APPEALS FROM MAGISTRATE COURT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 15-38-39 (2026).

Text

When an appeal is taken to the circuit court from a judgment rendered in a magistrate court with a magistrate presiding who is not law trained, the circuit court shall review the appeal as in § 15-38-38 ; provided, that the circuit court in its discretion, may receive further evidence, not appearing in the record or may direct that the case be tried de novo.

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Legislative History

Supreme Court Rule 78-4, Rule 7 (b).

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