South Dakota § 15-39-56 Jury trial and appeal waived by plaintiff--Right to jury trial if action removed by defendant.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 15-39-56 — Jury trial and appeal waived by plaintiff--Right to jury trial if action removed by defendant.

South Dakota § 15-39-56

Title 15CIVIL PROCEDURE

Ch. 15-38SMALL CLAIMS PROCEDURE

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S.D. Codified Laws § 15-39-56 (2026).

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A plaintiff beginning an action under the procedure shall be deemed to have waived a trial by jury and the right of appeal unless the action is removed, for formal hearing, to the regular civil docket of either circuit or magistrate court as hereinafter provided, in which case the plaintiff shall have the same right to claim a trial by jury and appeal as if the action had been begun in the circuit or magistrate court.

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A plaintiff beginning an action under the procedure shall be deemed to have waived a trial by jury and the right of appeal unless the action is removed, for formal hearing, to the regular civil docket of either circuit or magistrate court as hereinafter provided, in which case the plaintiff shall have the same right to claim a trial by jury and appeal as if the action had been begun in the circuit or magistrate court.