15-5-10. Trial of action in county where commenced unless defendant demands change of venue.
If the county designated for that purpose in the complaint is not the proper county, the action may, notwithstanding, be tried therein unless the defendant, before the time for answering expires, demands in writing that the trial be had in the proper county, and the place of trial be thereupon changed by the consent of the parties or by order of the court, as provided in §15-5-11.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.0305.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Section 15-5-1 - Venue based on location of subject matter.
Section 15-5-2 - Venue where cause of action arose.
Section 15-5-3 - Venue of actions on life, health and accident insurance policies.
Section 15-5-7 - Venue of action on promissory note.
Section 15-5-8 - Venue of actions for conversion or recovery of damages.
Section 15-5-8.1 - Venue of actions arising out of real property lease agreements.
Section 15-5-9 - Dismissal of action where party added to control venue.
Section 15-5-11 - Grounds for change of venue.
Section 15-5-12 - Continuation of proceedings after change of venue--Transfer of papers.