# S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-11: Contents of complaint

> South Dakota · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C41_S21-41-11

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-11
- **Heading:** Contents of complaint
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 21 / Chapter 41 / Section 21-41-11

## Text

In an action brought pursuant to 21-41-1 it shall be necessary for the plaintiff to state in his complaint in general terms only that he has or claims title in fee to the property, or a lien upon or interest therein as the case may be, which property must be described with sufficient certainty to enable an officer on execution to identify it; that the defendants are proper parties under the provisions of this chapter, and that the action is brought for the purpose of determining all adverse claims to such property and of quieting title thereto in the plaintiff, or of determining the liens or interest of all parties in and to such property, as the case may be. The plaintiff may also allege that he is entitled to the possession of the property and may allege any facts concerning the use and occupation and the rents, issues, and profits of the property and the value thereof which may be pertinent. The complaint shall also contain a prayer for the relief to which the plaintiff deems himself entitled, and shall call upon the defendants to set forth all their adverse claims to the property described.

Source: SL 1903, ch 194, § 3; SL 1905, ch 81; RC 1919, § 2848; Supreme Court Rule 581, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1507.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-1 Action authorized--Purposes of action--Persons authorized to maintain action--Parties defendant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C41_S21-41-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-2 Joinder of causes of action as to different tracts or parcels--Common interest required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C41_S21-41-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-3 Request before action for quitclaim deed--Expense tendered--Costs and attorney fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C41_S21-41-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-4 Joinder of parties plaintiff](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C41_S21-41-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-5 Joinder of known claimants as defendants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C41_S21-41-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-6 Joinder of unknown claimants as defendants--Proof of want of knowledge](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C41_S21-41-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-7 Filing of complaint and summons--Form for summons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C41_S21-41-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-8 Service of summons on named defendants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C41_S21-41-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-9 Service by publication on unknown defendants--Mail service not required--Effect of service by publication](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C41_S21-41-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-10 Validation of prior judgments based on personal service outside state--Rights barred by no action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C41_S21-41-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-11 Contents of complaint](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C41_S21-41-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-12 Lis pendens notice filed with register of deeds--Constructive notice--Destruction of records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C41_S21-41-12.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-13 Disclaimer by defendant to avoid costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C41_S21-41-13.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-14 Contents of defendant's answer--Counterclaim permitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C41_S21-41-14.md)

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