<HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY 15-8 REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 15-8 REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 15-8"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 15-8 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-1">15-8-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Remedies available where some but not all defendants served. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-2">15-8-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Proceeding against defendant served in action on joint contract debt--Judgment entered against all defendants--Enforcement of judgment. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-3">15-8-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Enforcement of unsatisfied judgment against partner not named in original action--Restriction to one satisfaction. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-4">15-8-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Summons to enforce judgment against joint contract debtors not summoned in original action. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-5">15-8-5</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Contents and service of summons to enforce judgment against joint contract debtor. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-6">15-8-6</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> New complaint not required to enforce judgment against joint contract debtor--Affidavit of nonsatisfaction. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-7">15-8-7</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Defenses available to joint contract debtor summoned for enforcement of judgment. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-8">15-8-8</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Reply and trial of issues on summons to enforce judgment against joint contract debtor. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-9">15-8-9</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Rules applicable to pleadings in summons to enforce judgment against joint contract debtor. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-10">15-8-10</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Supplementary judgment on summons of joint contract debtor--Enforcement of judgment. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-11">15-8-11</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Joint tort-feasors--Definition of term. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-12">15-8-12</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Right of contribution among joint tort-feasors. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-13">15-8-13</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Discharge of liability or payment of excess required for judgment for contribution to joint tort-feasor. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-14">15-8-14</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Joint tort-feasor not entitled to contribution to settlement unless liability extinguished. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-15">15-8-15</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Degrees of fault of joint tort-feasors considered in determining liability. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-15.1">15-8-15.1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Liability of party allocated less than fifty percent of total fault. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-15.2">15-8-15.2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Determination of percentages of fault by trier of fact--Treatment of several persons as single party. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-16">15-8-16</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Joint tort-feasor not discharged by judgment against another. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-17">15-8-17</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Joint tort-feasor not discharged by release of another--Claim reduced by amount stated in release. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-18">15-8-18</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Restrictions on discharge from contribution obligation by release given by injured party. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-19">15-8-19</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Indemnity rights not impaired by joint tort-feasor provisions. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-20">15-8-20</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Severability of joint tort-feasor provisions. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-21">15-8-21</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Repealed. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=15-8-22">15-8-22</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Citation of uniform tort-feasor provisions.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043756Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043756SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043756CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043756Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043756DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043756000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043756SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043756SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043756Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-1"><span class="s2043756SENU">15-8-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043756SENU">. </span><span class="s2043756CL">Remedies available where some but not all defendants served.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043756Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043756DefaultParagraphFont">Where an action is against two or more defendants, and the summons is served on one or more but not on all of them, the plaintiff may proceed as provided by §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-2"><span class="s2043756DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043756DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-3"><span class="s2043756DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-3</span></a><span class="s2043756DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043756Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043756000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043756Normal"><span class="s2043756SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043756SCL-000002"> SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 33.0818.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043757Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043757SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; 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class="s2043757Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-2"><span class="s2043757SENU">15-8-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043757SENU">. </span><span class="s2043757CL">Proceeding against defendant served in action on joint contract debt--Judgment entered against all defendants--Enforcement of judgment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043757Normal-000000"><span class="s2043757DefaultParagraphFont">If an action be against defendants jointly indebted upon contract, the plaintiff may proceed against the defendant served unless the court otherwise direct; and if he recover judgment, it may be entered against all the defendants thus jointly indebted so far only as that it may be enforced against the joint property of all, and the separate property of the defendants served and if they are subject to arrest, against the persons of the defendants served.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043757Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043757000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043757Normal"><span class="s2043757SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043757SCL-000002"> SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 33.0818 (1).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043758Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043758SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043758CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043758Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043758DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043758000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043758SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043758SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043758Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-3"><span class="s2043758SENU">15-8-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043758SENU">. </span><span class="s2043758CL">Enforcement of unsatisfied judgment against partner not named in original action--Restriction to one satisfaction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043758Normal-000000"><span class="s2043758DefaultParagraphFont">If the name of one or more partners shall, for any cause, have been omitted in any action in which judgment shall have been taken against the defendants named in the summons and such omission shall not have been pleaded in such action, the plaintiff, in case the judgment therein shall remain unsatisfied, may by action recover of such partner separately upon proving his joint liability, notwithstanding he may not have been named in the original action; but the plaintiff shall have satisfaction of only one judgment rendered for the same cause of action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043758Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043758000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043758Normal"><span class="s2043758SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043758SCL-000002"> SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 33.0818 (4).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043759Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043759SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043759CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043759Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043759DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043759000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043759SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043759SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043759Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-4"><span class="s2043759SENU">15-8-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043759SENU">. </span><span class="s2043759CL">Summons to enforce judgment against joint contract debtors not summoned in original action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043759Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043759DefaultParagraphFont">When a judgment shall be recovered against one or more of several persons jointly indebted upon a contract, by proceeding as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-1"><span class="s2043759DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043759DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-3"><span class="s2043759DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-3</span></a><span class="s2043759DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, those who were not originally summoned to answer the complaint, and did not appear in the action, may be summoned to show cause why they should not be bound by the judgment, in the same manner as if they had been originally summoned.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043759Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043759000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043759Normal"><span class="s2043759SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043759SCL-000002"> SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 33.2301.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043760Normal { margin-top: 0; 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normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043760SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043760Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-5"><span class="s2043760SENU">15-8-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043760SENU">. </span><span class="s2043760CL">Contents and service of summons to enforce judgment against joint contract debtor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043760Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043760DefaultParagraphFont">The summons provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-4"><span class="s2043760DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043760DefaultParagraphFont"> must be subscribed by the judgment creditor or his attorney; must describe the judgment and require the person summoned to show cause within thirty days after the service of the summons; and must be served in like manner as the original summons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043760Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043760000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043760Normal"><span class="s2043760SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043760SCL-000002"> SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 33.2302.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043761Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043761SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043761CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043761Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043761DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043761000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043761SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043761SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043761Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-6"><span class="s2043761SENU">15-8-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043761SENU">. </span><span class="s2043761CL">New complaint not required to enforce judgment against joint contract debtor--Affidavit of nonsatisfaction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043761Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043761DefaultParagraphFont">It is not necessary to file a new complaint in a proceeding authorized by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-4"><span class="s2043761DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-4</span></a><span class="s2043761DefaultParagraphFont">, but the summons must be accompanied by an affidavit of the person subscribing it that the judgment has not been satisfied, to his knowledge or information and belief, and must specify the amount due thereon.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043761Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043761000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043761Normal"><span class="s2043761SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043761SCL-000002"> SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 33.2302.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043762Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043762SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043762CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043762Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043762DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043762000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043762SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043762SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043762Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-7"><span class="s2043762SENU">15-8-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043762SENU">. </span><span class="s2043762CL">Defenses available to joint contract debtor summoned for enforcement of judgment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043762Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043762DefaultParagraphFont">The party summoned pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-4"><span class="s2043762DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043762DefaultParagraphFont"> may answer within the time specified in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-5"><span class="s2043762DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-5</span></a><span class="s2043762DefaultParagraphFont">, denying the judgment or setting up any defense which may have arisen subsequently; and he may make the same defense which he might have originally made to the action, except the statute of limitations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043762Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043762000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043762Normal"><span class="s2043762SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043762SCL-000002"> SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 33.2303.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043763Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043763SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043763CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043763Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043763DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043763000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043763SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043763SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043763Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-8"><span class="s2043763SENU">15-8-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043763SENU">. </span><span class="s2043763CL">Reply and trial of issues on summons to enforce judgment against joint contract debtor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043763Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043763DefaultParagraphFont">The party issuing summons pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-4"><span class="s2043763DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043763DefaultParagraphFont"> may reply to the answer, and the issues may be tried and judgment may be given in the same manner as in an action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043763Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043763000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043763Normal"><span class="s2043763SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043763SCL-000002"> SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 33.2304.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043764Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043764SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043764CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043764Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043764DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043764000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043764SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043764SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043764Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-9"><span class="s2043764SENU">15-8-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043764SENU">. </span><span class="s2043764CL">Rules applicable to pleadings in summons to enforce judgment against joint contract debtor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043764Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043764DefaultParagraphFont">The answer and the reply described by §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-7"><span class="s2043764DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043764DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-8"><span class="s2043764DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043764DefaultParagraphFont"> must be verified in like cases and manner, and be subject to the same rules as the answer and reply in an action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043764Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043764000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043764Normal"><span class="s2043764SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043764SCL-000002"> SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 33.2304.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043765Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043765SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043765CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043765Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043765DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043765000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043765SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043765SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043765Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-10"><span class="s2043765SENU">15-8-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043765SENU">. </span><span class="s2043765CL">Supplementary judgment on summons of joint contract debtor--Enforcement of judgment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043765Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043765DefaultParagraphFont">A supplementary judgment rendered under the provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-4"><span class="s2043765DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043765DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-9"><span class="s2043765DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-9</span></a><span class="s2043765DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, may be docketed and transcribed the same as any other judgment and may be enforced by execution or the application of the property which may be subjected to payment of the judgment and may be compelled by attachment, if necessary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043765Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043765000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043765Normal"><span class="s2043765SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043765SCL-000002"> SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 33.2305.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043766Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043766SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043766CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043766CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043766Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043766DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043766DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043766000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043766SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043766SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043766Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-11"><span class="s2043766SENU">15-8-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043766SENU">. </span><span class="s2043766CL">Joint tort</span><span class="s2043766CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2043766CL">feasors--Definition of term.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043766Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043766DefaultParagraphFont">For the purposes of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-12"><span class="s2043766DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043766DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-22"><span class="s2043766DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-22</span></a><span class="s2043766DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, the term "joint tort</span><span class="s2043766DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2043766DefaultParagraphFont">feasors" means two or more persons jointly or severally liable in tort for the same injury to person or property, whether or not judgment has been recovered against all or some of them.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043766Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043766000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043766Normal"><span class="s2043766SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043766SCL-000004"> SL 1945, ch 167, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 33.04A02.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043767Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043767SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043767CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043767CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043767Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043767DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043767DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043767000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043767SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043767SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043767Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-12"><span class="s2043767SENU">15-8-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043767SENU">. </span><span class="s2043767CL">Right of contribution among joint tort</span><span class="s2043767CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2043767CL">feasors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043767Normal-000001"><span class="s2043767DefaultParagraphFont">The right of contribution exists among joint tort</span><span class="s2043767DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2043767DefaultParagraphFont">feasors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043767Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043767000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043767Normal"><span class="s2043767SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043767SCL-000004"> SL 1945, ch 167, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 33.04A03 (1).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043768Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043768SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043768CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043768CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043768Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043768DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043768DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043768000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043768SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043768SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043768Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-13"><span class="s2043768SENU">15-8-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043768SENU">. </span><span class="s2043768CL">Discharge of liability or payment of excess required for judgment for contribution to joint tort</span><span class="s2043768CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2043768CL">feasor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043768Normal-000001"><span class="s2043768DefaultParagraphFont">A joint tort</span><span class="s2043768DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2043768DefaultParagraphFont">feasor is not entitled to a money judgment for contribution until he has by payment discharged the common liability or has paid more than his pro rata share thereof.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043768Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043768000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043768Normal"><span class="s2043768SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043768SCL-000004"> SL 1945, ch 167, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 33.04A03 (2).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043769Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043769SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043769CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043769CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043769Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043769DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043769DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043769000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043769SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043769SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043769Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-14"><span class="s2043769SENU">15-8-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043769SENU">. </span><span class="s2043769CL">Joint tort</span><span class="s2043769CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2043769CL">feasor not entitled to contribution to settlement unless liability extinguished.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043769Normal-000001"><span class="s2043769DefaultParagraphFont">A joint tort</span><span class="s2043769DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2043769DefaultParagraphFont">feasor who enters into a settlement with the injured person is not entitled to recover contribution from another joint tort</span><span class="s2043769DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2043769DefaultParagraphFont">feasor whose liability to the injured person is not extinguished by the settlement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043769Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043769000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043769Normal"><span class="s2043769SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043769SCL-000004"> SL 1945, ch 167, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 33.04A03 (3).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043770Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043770SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043770CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043770CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043770Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043770DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043770DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043770000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043770SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043770SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043770Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-15"><span class="s2043770SENU">15-8-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043770SENU">. </span><span class="s2043770CL">Degrees of fault of joint tort</span><span class="s2043770CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2043770CL">feasors considered in determining liability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043770Normal-000001"><span class="s2043770DefaultParagraphFont">When there is such a disproportion of fault among joint tort</span><span class="s2043770DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2043770DefaultParagraphFont">feasors as to render inequitable an equal distribution among them of the common liability by contribution, the relative degrees of fault of the joint tort</span><span class="s2043770DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2043770DefaultParagraphFont">feasors shall be considered in determining their pro rata shares.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043770Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043770000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043770Normal"><span class="s2043770SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043770SCL-000004"> SL 1945, ch 167, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 33.04A03 (4).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043771Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043771SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043771CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043771Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043771DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043771000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043771SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043771SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043771Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-15.1"><span class="s2043771SENU">15-8-15.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043771SENU">. </span><span class="s2043771CL">Liability of party allocated less than fifty percent of total fault.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043771Normal-000000"><span class="s2043771DefaultParagraphFont">If the court enters judgment against any party liable on the basis of joint and several liability, any party who is allocated less than fifty percent of the total fault allocated to all the parties may not be jointly liable for more than twice the percentage of fault allocated to that party.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043771Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043771000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043771Normal"><span class="s2043771SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043771SCL-000002"> SL 1987, ch 154, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043772Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043772SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043772CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043772Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043772DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043772000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043772SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043772SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043772Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-15.2"><span class="s2043772SENU">15-8-15.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043772SENU">. </span><span class="s2043772CL">Determination of percentages of fault by trier of fact--Treatment of several persons as single party.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043772Normal-000000"><span class="s2043772DefaultParagraphFont">In determining the percentages of fault, the trier of fact shall consider both the nature of the conduct of each party at fault and the extent of the causal relation between the conduct and the damages claimed. The trier of fact may determine that two or more persons are to be treated as a single party if their conduct was a proximate cause of the damages claimed and if the acts or omissions of such persons are so interrelated that it would be inequitable to distinguish between them.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043772Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043772000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043772Normal"><span class="s2043772SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043772SCL-000002"> SL 1987, ch 154, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043773Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043773SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043773CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043773CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043773Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043773DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043773DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043773000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043773SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043773SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043773Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-16"><span class="s2043773SENU">15-8-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043773SENU">. </span><span class="s2043773CL">Joint tort</span><span class="s2043773CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2043773CL">feasor not discharged by judgment against another.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043773Normal-000001"><span class="s2043773DefaultParagraphFont">The recovery of a judgment by the injured person against one joint tort</span><span class="s2043773DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2043773DefaultParagraphFont">feasor does not discharge the other joint tort</span><span class="s2043773DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2043773DefaultParagraphFont">feasors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043773Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043773000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043773Normal"><span class="s2043773SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043773SCL-000004"> SL 1945, ch 167, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 33.04A04.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043774Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043774SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043774CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043774CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043774Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043774DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043774DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043774000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043774SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043774SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043774Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-17"><span class="s2043774SENU">15-8-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043774SENU">. </span><span class="s2043774CL">Joint tort</span><span class="s2043774CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2043774CL">feasor not discharged by release of another--Claim reduced by amount stated in release.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043774Normal-000001"><span class="s2043774DefaultParagraphFont">A release by the injured person of one joint tort</span><span class="s2043774DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2043774DefaultParagraphFont">feasor, whether before or after judgment, does not discharge the other tort</span><span class="s2043774DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2043774DefaultParagraphFont">feasors unless the release so provides; but reduces the claim against the other tort</span><span class="s2043774DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2043774DefaultParagraphFont">feasors in the amount of the consideration paid for the release, or in any amount or proportion by which the release provides that the total claim shall be reduced, if greater than the consideration paid.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043774Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043774000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043774Normal"><span class="s2043774SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043774SCL-000004"> SL 1945, ch 167, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 33.04A05.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043775Normal { margin-top: 0; 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margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043775SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043775SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043775Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-18"><span class="s2043775SENU">15-8-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043775SENU">. </span><span class="s2043775CL">Restrictions on discharge from contribution obligation by release given by injured party.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043775Normal-000000"><span class="s2043775DefaultParagraphFont">A release by the injured person of one joint tort</span><span class="s2043775DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2043775DefaultParagraphFont">feasor does not relieve him from liability to make contribution to another joint tort</span><span class="s2043775DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2043775DefaultParagraphFont">feasor unless the release is given before the right of the other tort</span><span class="s2043775DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2043775DefaultParagraphFont">feasor to secure a money judgment for contribution has accrued, and provides for a reduction, to the extent of the pro rata share of the released tort</span><span class="s2043775DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2043775DefaultParagraphFont">feasor, of the injured person's damages recoverable against all the other tort</span><span class="s2043775DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2043775DefaultParagraphFont">feasors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043775Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043775000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043775Normal"><span class="s2043775SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043775SCL-000003"> SL 1945, ch 167, § 5; SDC Supp 1960, § 33.04A06.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043776Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043776SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043776CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043776CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043776Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043776DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043776000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043776SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043776SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043776Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-19"><span class="s2043776SENU">15-8-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043776SENU">. </span><span class="s2043776CL">Indemnity rights not impaired by joint tort</span><span class="s2043776CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2043776CL">feasor provisions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043776Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043776DefaultParagraphFont">Sections </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-11"><span class="s2043776DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043776DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-22"><span class="s2043776DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-22</span></a><span class="s2043776DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, do not impair any right of indemnity under existing law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043776Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043776000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043776Normal"><span class="s2043776SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043776SCL-000003"> SL 1945, ch 167, § 6; SDC Supp 1960, § 33.04A07.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043777Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043777SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043777CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043777CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043777Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043777DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043777000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043777SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043777SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043777Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-20"><span class="s2043777SENU">15-8-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043777SENU">. </span><span class="s2043777CL">Severability of joint tort</span><span class="s2043777CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2043777CL">feasor provisions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043777Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043777DefaultParagraphFont">If any provision of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-11"><span class="s2043777DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043777DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-22"><span class="s2043777DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-22</span></a><span class="s2043777DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of said sections which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of said sections are declared to be severable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043777Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043777000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043777Normal"><span class="s2043777SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043777SCL-000003"> SL 1945, ch 167, § 8; SDC Supp 1960, § 33.04A09.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY 15-8-21 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 15-8-21 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 15-8-21"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 15-8-21. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1984, ch 12, &#167;&nbsp;21<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-8 - REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043779Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043779SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043779CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043779CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043779Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043779DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043779DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043779000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043779SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043779SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043779Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-22"><span class="s2043779SENU">15-8-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043779SENU">. </span><span class="s2043779CL">Citation of uniform tort</span><span class="s2043779CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2043779CL">feasor provisions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043779Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043779DefaultParagraphFont">Sections </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-11"><span class="s2043779DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043779DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-8-22"><span class="s2043779DefaultParagraphFont">15-8-22</span></a><span class="s2043779DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, may be cited as the uniform contribution among tort</span><span class="s2043779DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2043779DefaultParagraphFont">feasors law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043779Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043779000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043779Normal"><span class="s2043779SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043779SCL-000004"> SL 1945, ch 167, § 10; SDC Supp 1960, § 33.04A01.</span></p></div></body></html>