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Service of summons on named defendants

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SD Code › Title 21 › Chapter 41 › Section 21-41-8

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The summons shall be served upon all defendants specified by name in the title to the action, either personally or by publication as provided by statute or rules of court for such service.

Source: SL 1903, ch 194, § 6; SL 1905, ch 81; RC 1919, § 2851; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1512.

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