The recovery of a judgment by the injured person against one joint tort - feasor does not discharge the other joint tort - feasors. Source: SL 1945, ch 167 , § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 33.04A04.
Joint tort - feasor not discharged by judgment against another
SDCL § 15-8-16 — under REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY.
SDCL § 15-8-16