Section 15-2-28 – Mortgage presumed paid after fifteen years–Tolling provisions not applicable.
15-2-28. Mortgage presumed paid after fifteen years–Tolling provisions not applicable. At the expiration of fifteen years from the date the cause of action accrues on any mortgage as provided in §15-2-5, such mortgage shall be conclusively presumed to have been paid and the mortgage and the record thereof shall cease to be notice of the […]
Section 15-2-29 – Writing required for acknowledgment or promise to take case out of operation of chapter.
15-2-29. Writing required for acknowledgment or promise to take case out of operation of chapter. No acknowledgment or promise is sufficient evidence of a new or continuing contract, whereby to take the case out of the operation of this chapter, unless the same be contained in some writing signed by the party to be charged […]
Section 15-2-30 – Commencement of action by service of summons–Summons on codefendant.
15-2-30. Commencement of action by service of summons–Summons on codefendant. An action is commenced as to each defendant when the summons is served on him, or on a codefendant who is a joint contractor or otherwise united in interest with him. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.0202.
Section 15-2-31 – Attempted commencement of action by delivery of summons to sheriff–Publication or service following attempt.
15-2-31. Attempted commencement of action by delivery of summons to sheriff–Publication or service following attempt. An attempt to commence an action is deemed equivalent to the commencement thereof when the summons is delivered, with the intent that it shall be actually served, to the sheriff or other officer of the county in which the defendants […]
Section 15-2-32 – New action after reversal of judgment on appeal.
15-2-32. New action after reversal of judgment on appeal. If an action be commenced within the time prescribed therefor and a judgment therein be reversed on appeal, the plaintiff or, if he die and the cause of action survive, his heirs or representatives, may commence a new action within one year after the reversal. Source: […]
Section 15-2-15.2 – Time for bringing action under federal civil rights statutes.
15-2-15.2. Time for bringing action under federal civil rights statutes. Any action brought under the federal civil rights statutes may be commenced only within three years after the alleged constitutional deprivation has occurred. This section is prospective in application. Source: SL 1983, ch 155, §1; SL 1986, ch 158.
Section 15-2-16 – Limitation of actions for recovery of municipal funds unlawfully expended.
15-2-16. Limitation of actions for recovery of municipal funds unlawfully expended. Any action to recover into the treasury of any municipality within this state funds illegally expended by any governing body or public official thereof, must, notwithstanding any other law or statute of limitation, be commenced within two years from the date of publication of […]
Section 15-2-17 – Actions for escape of prisoner arrested on civil process–Statutory forfeiture or penalty–Petty offense.
15-2-17. Actions for escape of prisoner arrested on civil process–Statutory forfeiture or penalty–Petty offense. Except where, in special cases, a different limitation is prescribed by statute, the following civil actions other than for the recovery of real property can be commenced only within one year after the cause of action shall have accrued: (1)An action […]
Section 15-2-18 – Actions on instruments circulated as money not limited by provisions.
15-2-18. Actions on instruments circulated as money not limited by provisions. This chapter does not affect actions to enforce the payment of bills, notes, or other evidence of debt issued by moneyed corporations, or issued or put in circulation as money. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.0211.
Section 15-2-19 – Actions against bank directors, shareholders, agents, or employees.
15-2-19.Actions against bank directors, shareholders, agents, or employees. No action may be brought against a director, shareholder, or an agent or employee of a bank or bank holding company, for any error, mistake, or omission, whether based on contract or tort, unless it is commenced within three years of the occurrence of the alleged error, […]