49-13-27. Joinder of parties--Service of process--Venue of service--Judgment in case of joint parties.
In all suits pursuant to §49-13-24, all parties in whose favor the commission has made an award of damages to a single order may be joined as plaintiffs, and all parties against whom the order awarding the damages is made, may be joined as defendants. The suits may be maintained by joint plaintiffs against joint defendants, in any court of proper jurisdiction in this state. Service of process against any one of such defendants not found in the county where the suit is brought may be made in any county where the defendant operates its lines or maintains an office. In case of a joint suit, the recovery, if any, may be by judgment in favor of any one or more of the plaintiffs, and against any one or more of the defendants.
Source: SDC 1939, §52.0304; SL 1987, ch 345, §40.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 13 - Procedure On Complaints To Public Utilities Commission
Section 49-13-1.1 - Complaint to commission or suit by private person--Election of remedies.
Section 49-13-4 - Investigation of complaint--Inquiry without complaint.
Section 49-13-5 - Authority of commission on inquiry without complaint.
Section 49-13-6 - Docket--Contents--Index.
Section 49-13-7 - Record--Contents--Transcript of evidence.
Section 49-13-9 - Hearing before any commissioner.
Section 49-13-9.1 - Corporations and business entities may appear without counsel in certain cases.
Section 49-13-14 - Determination of damages--Order directing payment.
Section 49-13-14.2 - Necessity for demand before suit.
Section 49-13-16 - Presumption of validity of order--Burden to prove invalidity.
Section 49-13-18 - Issuance of mandamus or other proper process.
Section 49-13-19 - Enforcement of mandamus or other proper process for failure to obey.
Section 49-13-20 - Money judgment for default in compliance--Disposition of money.
Section 49-13-21 - Recovery of moneys by attachment or execution--Appeal to Supreme Court.
Section 49-13-26 - Plaintiff not liable for costs--Supreme Court proceedings--Attorney's fees.