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§ 15-5-9 — Dismissal of action where party added to control venue.

South Dakota § 15-5-9
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 15CIVIL PROCEDURE
Ch. 15-5VENUE OF ACTIONS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 15-5-9 (2026).

Text

Whenever the plaintiff in any action adds to the real party defendant the name of any other party for the purpose of controlling the venue, the court shall upon motion of the proper party defendant dismiss the action.

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Related

Johnson v. Miller
2012 S.D. 61 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2012)
16 case citations

Legislative History

SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0304.

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