15-6-18(a). Joinder of claims.A party asserting a claim to relief as an original claim, counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim, may join either as independent or as alternate claims, as many claims, legal or equitable, as he has against an opposing party. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.0916; SD RCP, Rule 18 (a), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; as amended by Sup. Ct. Order No. 2, March 31, 1969, effective July 1, 1969.
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