South Dakota Statutes
§ 16-18-16 — Attorney not to maintain action for improper motives.
South Dakota § 16-18-16
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 16-18-16 (2026).
Text
It is the duty of an attorney and counselor at law not to encourage either the commencement or continuance of an action or proceeding from any motive of passion or interest.
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759 F.2d 644 (Eighth Circuit, 1985)
In Re Discipline of Laprath
2003 SD 114 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2003)
In Re the Discipline of Eicher
2003 SD 40 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2003)
Discipline of Swier
939 N.W.2d 855 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2020)
Christians v. Young
(D. South Dakota, 2024)
Legislative History
PolC 1877, ch 18, § 4, subdiv 6; CL 1887, § 465, subdiv 6; RPolC 1903, § 697, subdiv 6; RC 1919, § 5262 (6); Supreme Court Rule 13, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 32.1201 (6).
Nearby Sections
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§ 16-1-1
Supreme Court districts.§ 16-1-2.2
Form of retention ballot.§ 16-1-3
§ 16-1-3§ 16-1-4
Repealed§ 16-1-9
Term of Supreme Court--Places.§ 16-10-1
Repealed§ 16-10-2.1
, 16-10-2.2§ 16-10-3
Repealed§ 16-10-5
§ 16-10-5Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 16-18-16, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/16-18-16.