{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-16-18-16","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 16-18-16","heading":"Attorney not to maintain action for improper motives.","body":"It is the duty of an attorney and counselor at law not to encourage either the commencement or continuance of an action or proceeding from any motive of passion or interest.","path":["TITLE 16. COURTS AND JUDICIARY","CHAPTER 16-18. POWERS AND DUTIES OF ATTORNEYS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-18-16","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"6a97d14aa6441f2419c99d3c26e789c5ab7f5b17216d034187dd0b62826f8d01","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-16-18-15","next":"us-sd/sdcl-16-18-17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}