South Dakota § 16-18-9 - Attorney's power to execute bonds and instruments for client.
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§ 16-18-9. Attorney's power to execute bonds and instruments for client.
An attorney and counselor at law has power to execute in the name of his client a bond or other written instrument necessary and proper for the prosecution of an action or proceeding about to be or already commenced; or for the prosecution or defense of any right growing out of an action, proceeding, or final judgment rendered therein.
Source: PolC 1877, ch 18, § 6, subdiv 1; CL 1887, § 467, subdiv 1; RPolC 1903, § 699, subdiv 1; RC 1919, § 5263 (1); Supreme Court Rule 14, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 32.1202 (1).
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 16-18-9 cover?
Section 16-18-9 ("Attorney's power to execute bonds and instruments for client.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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