Legal Opinion
Devitt v. Hayes
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided June 12, 1996No. NonePublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AMUNDSON, Justice.
[¶ 1] Gregory G. Devitt (Devitt) appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of his suit against Rodman and Shirley Hayes (Hayes). We affirm.
FACTS
[¶ 2] After investigating what was causing his bean fields to flood, Devitt initiated a small claims action against Hayes in March 1993.1 Hayes, through his attorney, moved to have the action removed to the circuit court for a trial by jury pursuant to SDCL 16-39-57. The small claims court granted the SDCL 15-39-57 motion for transfer for trial by jury and directed Devitt to serve and file a summons and complaint.
[¶ 3] After seeking…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- F. M. Slagle & Co. v. BushnellSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1944
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- Root v. BinghamSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1910
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