Receivers

An action wherein a receiver has been appointed shall not be dismissed except by order of the court. The practice in the administration of estates by receivers or by other similar officers appointed by the court shall be in accordance with statute and the practice heretofore followed in courts of this state. In all other respects the action in which the appointment of a receiver is sought or which is brought by or against a receiver is governed by this chapter. Source: SD RCP, Rule 66, as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966. 15-6-67. Deposit in court 15-6-67(a). Deposit in an action. In an action in which any part of the relief sought is a judgment for a sum of money or the disposition of a sum of money or the disposition of any other thing capable of delivery, a party, upon notice to every other party, and by leave of court, may deposit with the court all or any part of such sum or thing. Money paid into court under § 15-6-67 shall be deposited and withdrawn as ordered by the court. Source: SD RCP, Rule 67 (a), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966. 15-6-67(b). Deposit in court by substitution. A defendant against whom an action is pending upon a contract or for specific real or personal property may at any time before answer upon affidavit that a person not a party to the action, and without collusion with him, makes against him a demand for the same debt or property, upon due notice to such person and the adverse party, apply to the court for an order to substitute such person in his place and discharge him from liability to either party on his depositing in court the amount of the debt, or delivering the property or its value to such person as the court may direct; and the court may in its discretion make the order. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0415; SD RCP, Rule 67 (b), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966. 15-6-67(c). Deposit in court when no action is brought. Whenever any person has in his possession or control as bailee or otherwise, any personal property to which two or more persons make adverse claims, or he has notice of such claims and is unable to determine or is in doubt as to the rightful owner or who is rightfully entitled to the possession thereof, he may apply to the circuit judge of the circuit wherein such property is situated, upon an affidavit describing the property, stating its value and the nature of the controversy concerning the same, for an order designating a depository, and such judge shall thereupon designate some suitable depository to receive and care for such property, subject to the orders of the circuit court within the county wherein the property is situated; and the person having any such property in his possession or control having deposited the same with such depository, shall forthwith notify personally or by registered or certified mail, all persons of whom he has knowledge or notice who have or claim to have any interest in or lien upon such property or any part thereof, of such deposit; and upon giving such notice such person shall be released and discharged from further liability to any person on account of such property; provided that he may be required, upon the application of any person interested therein, to appear and make disclosures before the court in which any action affecting such property may be pending, or the judge who designates such depository, concerning said property. If the address of any person having or making any claim cannot be ascertained, an affidavit to that effect shall be filed with the depository and the giving of notice to such person shall not be required. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0415; SD RCP, Rule 67 (c), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966. 15-6-67(d). Court may order deposit or seizure of property. When it is admitted by the pleading or examination of a party that he has in his possession or control any money or other thing capable of delivery which, being the subject of the litigation, is held by him as trustee for another party, or which belongs or is due to another party, the court may order the same to be deposited in court or delivered to such other party, with or without security, subject to further direction. If such order be disobeyed, the court may punish the disobedience as a contempt, and may also require the sheriff or other proper officer to take the money or property and deposit or deliver it in accordance with the direction given. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §§ 37.5201, 37.5203; SD RCP, Rule 67 (d), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966. 15-6-67(e). Voluntary partial payment as credit against judgment. After entry of judgment any voluntary partial payment of a claim shall be treated as a credit against the judgment, and shall be deductible from the amount of the judgment. Source: SL 1966, ch 141 ; SDCL, § 19-2-10 ; SL 1979, ch 154 , § 4.