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SDCL § 21-24-1 Power of courts to provide declaratory relief--Form and effect of declarations
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Courts of record within their respective jurisdictions shall have power to declare rights, status, and other legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed. No action or proceeding shall be open to objection on the ground that a declaratory judgment or decre…
SDCL § 21-24-10 Judgment refused where controversy would not be terminated
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The court may refuse to render or enter a declaratory judgment or decree where such judgment or decree, if rendered or entered, would not terminate the uncertainty or controversy giving rise to the proceeding. Source: SL 1925, ch 214 , § 6; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.0106.
SDCL § 21-24-11 Award of costs
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In any proceeding under this chapter the court may make such award of costs as may seem equitable and just. Source: SL 1925, ch 214 , § 10; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.0110.
SDCL § 21-24-12 Further relief after declaratory judgment--Application and order to show cause
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Further relief based on a declaratory judgment or decree may be granted whenever necessary or proper. The application therefor shall be by petition to a court having jurisdiction to grant the relief. If the application be deemed sufficient, the court shall, on reasonable notice r…