21-18-2. Plaintiff and defendant defined.

The term, plaintiff, is used in this chapter to include every judgment creditor, and the term, defendant, every judgment debtor.

Source: SL 1909, ch 156, § 1; RC 1919, § 2453; SL 1925, ch 182, § 1; SDC 1939, § 37.2801; SL 1939, ch 143.

21-18-2.1. Earnings subject to garnishment.

The term, earnings, as used in this chapter means compensation paid or payable for personal services, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and includes periodic payments.

Source: SL 1972, ch 133, § 1; SL 2016, ch 116, § 1.