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§ 15-39-68 — Disposition of claim on failure of plaintiff to appear for hearing.

South Dakota § 15-39-68
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 15CIVIL PROCEDURE
Ch. 15-38SMALL CLAIMS PROCEDURE

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S.D. Codified Laws § 15-39-68 (2026).

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If the plaintiff does not appear at any time set for hearing, the court may dismiss the claim for want of prosecution or enter a finding on the merits for the defendant or make such other disposition as may be proper.

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Legislative History

SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.4114; SDCL, § 15-39-32; Supreme Court Rule 81-4.

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§ 15-1-1
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§ 15-10-10
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§ 15-10-11
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§ 15-10-2
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§ 15-10-4
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§ 15-10-5
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Expungement of notice of pendency upon motion therefor--Showing necessary to defeat motion.
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Expungement of notice of pendency--Notice of motion--Proof considered.
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