{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-15-5-9","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 15-5-9","heading":"Dismissal of action where party added to control venue.","body":"Whenever the plaintiff in any action adds to the real party defendant the name of any other party for the purpose of controlling the venue, the court shall upon motion of the proper party defendant dismiss the action.","path":["TITLE 15. CIVIL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 15-5. VENUE OF ACTIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-5-9","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"5f3c8dc9c4bfc9fb2ed764feaf8b1e74476bf0d01461913229c75818970d0bbc","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-15-5-8.1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-15-5-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}