South Dakota § 15-6-42(b) Separate trials.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 15-6-42(b) — Separate trials.

South Dakota·Title 15 CIVIL PROCEDURE·Ch. 15 RULES OF PROCEDURE IN CIRCUIT COURTS

The court, in furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudice, or when separate trials will be conducive to expedition and economy may order a separate trial of any claim, cross - claim, counterclaim, or third - party claim, or of any separate issue or of any number of claims, cross - claims, counterclaims, third - party claims, or issues, always preserving inviolate the right of trial by jury as declared by the state or federal Constitution or as given by a statute.

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The court, in furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudice, or when separate trials will be conducive to expedition and economy may order a separate trial of any claim, cross - claim, counterclaim, or third - party claim, or of any separate issue or of any number of claims, cross - claims, counterclaims, third - party claims, or issues, always preserving inviolate the right of trial by jury as declared by the state or federal Constitution or as given by a statute.

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Legislative History

SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0917; SD RCP, Rule 42 (b), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; as amended by Sup. Ct. Order No. 2, March 31, 1969, effective July 1, 1969.