{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-21-17a-4","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 21-17A-4","heading":"Affidavit required for execution in tort action--Contents.","body":"Before a writ of attachment may be executed in a tort action, the plaintiff or someone on his behalf shall make and attach thereto an affidavit, stating that a cause of action in tort exists in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant, that the damages sustained exceed fifty dollars specifying the amount claimed and either:\n(1) The defendant is not a resident of this state; or that his residence is unknown and cannot with due diligence be ascertained; or\n(2) The defendant is a foreign corporation.","path":["TITLE 21. JUDICIAL REMEDIES","CHAPTER 21-17A. ATTACHMENT OF PROPERTY"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/21-17A-4","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"ca7e578247e44ba5d5dc4c45288ac981deda90c078943f0eee3b96b2f7565a50","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-21-17a-3","next":"us-sd/sdcl-21-17a-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}