South Dakota § 21-41-25 - Relief from default judgment--Rights of good faith purchaser preserved.
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§ 21-41-25. Relief from default judgment--Rights of good faith purchaser preserved.
The court may, in its discretion and upon such terms as may be just, at any time within two years after the entry of judgment, relieve a defendant in such action from the judgment, if taken against him through his mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect, and allow such party to defend the action, but the defense, if successful, shall be without prejudice to the rights of a purchaser or encumbrancer in good faith of the premises from the plaintiff after the entry of such judgment, and before the making of the order permitting such defendant to defend.
Source: SL 1903, ch 194, § 9; SL 1905, ch 81; RC 1919, § 2855; SDC 1939, § 37.1514; SL 1943, ch 138.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-41-25 ("Relief from default judgment--Rights of good faith purchaser preserved.") 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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