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South Dakota · Through 2026-08-31 · Newer source version available

SDCL § 21-8-2: Purposes for which injunction prohibited.

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  1. TITLE 21. JUDICIAL REMEDIES
  2. CHAPTER 21-8. INJUNCTION

An injunction cannot be granted:

(1) To stay a judicial proceeding pending at the commencement of the action in which the injunction is demanded, unless such restraint is necessary to prevent a multiplicity of such proceedings;

(2) To stay proceedings in a court of the United States;

(3) To stay proceedings in another state upon a judgment of a court of that state;

(4) To prevent the execution of a public statute, by officers of the law, for public benefit;

(5) To prevent the breach of a contract, the performance of which would not be specifically enforced;

(6) To prevent the exercise of a public or private office in a lawful manner, by the person in possession;

(7) To prevent a legislative act by a municipal corporation;

(8) To enforce a penal law, except in case of nuisance or except when specifically authorized by statute;

(9) To enforce a penalty or forfeiture in any case.

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