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2013 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 15 - CIVIL PROCEDURE
Chapter 05 - Venue Of Actions
§ 15-5-11 Grounds for change of venue.


SD Codified L § 15-5-11 (2013) What's This?

15-5-11. Grounds for change of venue. The court may change the place of trial in the following cases:

(1) When the county designated for that purpose in the complaint is not the proper county;

(2) Where there is reason to believe that an impartial trial cannot be had therein;

(3) When the convenience of witnesses, and the ends of justice would be promoted by the change.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0306.

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