21-40-3. Addition of parties defendant for more complete settlement.
When in any action under this chapter it appears to the court that any owner, lien holder, or person interested in any of the tracts involved ought, for a full settlement and adjudication of all the questions involved, to be made a party, the court shall stay the proceedings in said action and order that they be made parties defendant and be served with the summons therein.
Source: SL 1923, ch 140, §2; Supreme Court Rule 577, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §37.1302.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 40 - Boundary Determinations
Section 21-40-1 - Action against adjoining landowner to determine boundary.
Section 21-40-2 - Action to determine boundaries of tracts dependent on common landmark.
Section 21-40-3 - Addition of parties defendant for more complete settlement.
Section 21-40-4 - Practice and procedural rules.
Section 21-40-5 - Determination of adverse claims--Survey ordered.