South Dakota § 15-6-67(c) Deposit in court when no action is brought.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 15-6-67(c) — Deposit in court when no action is brought.

South Dakota § 15-6-67(c)

Title 15CIVIL PROCEDURE

Ch. 15RULES OF PROCEDURE IN CIRCUIT COURTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 15-6-67(c) (2026).

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Whenever any person has in his possession or control as bailee or otherwise, any personal property to which two or more persons make adverse claims, or he has notice of such claims and is unable to determine or is in doubt as to the rightful owner or who is rightfully entitled to the possession thereof, he may apply to the circuit judge of the circuit wherein such property is situated, upon an affidavit describing the property, stating its value and the nature of the controversy concerning the same, for an order designating a depository, and such judge shall thereupon designate some suitable depository to receive and care for such property, subject to the orders of the circuit court within the county wherein the property is situated; and the person having any such property in his possessio

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Whenever any person has in his possession or control as bailee or otherwise, any personal property to which two or more persons make adverse claims, or he has notice of such claims and is unable to determine or is in doubt as to the rightful owner or who is rightfully entitled to the possession thereof, he may apply to the circuit judge of the circuit wherein such property is situated, upon an affidavit describing the property, stating its value and the nature of the controversy concerning the same, for an order designating a depository, and such judge shall thereupon designate some suitable depository to receive and care for such property, subject to the orders of the circuit court within the county wherein the property is situated; and the person having any such property in his possession or control having deposited the same with such depository, shall forthwith notify personally or by registered or certified mail, all persons of whom he has knowledge or notice who have or claim to have any interest in or lien upon such property or any part thereof, of such deposit; and upon giving such notice such person shall be released and discharged from further liability to any person on account of such property; provided that he may be required, upon the application of any person interested therein, to appear and make disclosures before the court in which any action affecting such property may be pending, or the judge who designates such depository, concerning said property. If the address of any person having or making any claim cannot be ascertained, an affidavit to that effect shall be filed with the depository and the giving of notice to such person shall not be required.