Busby v. Shafer

These actions were brought to recover damages for injuries to persons and property sustained in a collision which occurred on a public highway in Pennington County, South Dakota, on August 21, 1946, between automobiles of nonresidents. The two actions were not commenced until April 3, 1953, when service of process was made pursuant to the nonresident motorist service statute, SDC 33.0809. That statute provides that the operation of a motor vehicle upon highways of this state by a nonresident shall be deemed equivalent to an appointment of the secretary of state to be his true and lawful…