2013 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 15 - CIVIL PROCEDURE
Chapter 17 - Recovery Of Disbursements
§ 15-17-51 Liability of party for frivolous or malicious action.
15-17-51. Liability of party for frivolous or malicious action. If a civil action or special proceeding is dismissed and if the court determines that it was frivolous or brought for malicious purposes, the court shall order the party whose cause of action or defense was dismissed to pay part or all expenses incurred by the person defending the matter, including reasonable attorneys' fees.
Source: SL 1992, ch 148, § 16; SL 1997, ch 113, § 1.
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