15-5-8. Venue of actions for conversion or recovery of damages.
Actions for conversion of personal property, or for the recovery of damages to persons or property, may at the option of the plaintiff be brought and tried in the county where the damages were inflicted or the cause of action arose.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, ยง33.0304.
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.