# S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-5: Joinder of known claimants as defendants

> South Dakota · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C41_S21-41-5

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 21-41-5
- **Heading:** Joinder of known claimants as defendants
- **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 21-41-5

## Text

In such action all persons who have or claim to have or who appear of record to have ever had any interest or estate in, claim to, or lien or encumbrance upon the premises described in the summons and complaint or any part thereof or if dead, their heirs, devisees, legatees, personal representatives, or creditors or any or either of them, may be made defendants by name, if known.

Source: SL 1903, ch 194, § 2; SL 1905, ch 81; RC 1919, § 2847; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1505; SL 1995, ch 167, § 188.

## 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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