Section 49-13-26 - Plaintiff not liable for costs--Supreme Court proceedings--Attorney's fees. - South Dakota Statutes

49-13-26. Plaintiff not liable for costs--Supreme Court proceedings--Attorney's fees. The plaintiff in a suit pursuant to § 49-13-24 is not liable for costs at any stage of the proceedings unless the costs accrue on appeal to the Supreme Court, and if the plaintiff eventually prevails, he shall be allowed reasonable attorney fees to be taxed and collected as a part of the costs of the suit.

Source: SDC 1939, § 52.0304; SL 1987, ch 345, § 39.