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Section 16-19-34 - Deceit and collusion as grounds for disbarment--Treble damages.

16-19-34. Deceit and collusion as grounds for disbarment--Treble damages. An attorney and counselor who is guilty of deceit or collusion, or consents thereto, with intent to deceive a court or judge, or party to an action or proceeding, is liable to be disbarred, and shall forfeit to the injured party treble damages to be recovered in a civil action.

Source: PolC 1877, ch 18, § 5; CL 1887, § 466; RPolC 1903, § 698; RC 1919, § 5272; Supreme Court Rule 18, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 32.1210; SDCL, § 16-19-3.