Section 21-18-45 - Trial of garnishment action deferred until judgment in principal action--Dismissal onjudgment for defendant.
21-18-45. Trial of garnishment action deferred until judgment in principal action--Dismissal on judgment for defendant. No trial may be had of the garnishee action until the plaintiff shall have judgment in the principal action, but the garnishment action may be noticed for trial at the same term if issue therein is joined in time; and if the defendant has judgment, the garnishee action shall be dismissed with costs.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2823; SL 1990, ch 157, § 7.