15-6-52(b). Waiver of findings and conclusions of law.Findings of fact and conclusions of law are waived by failing to appear at the trial, by consent in writing filed with the clerk, by oral consent in open court, or by entering into a stipulation of facts for consideration by the court. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §§33.1304, 33.1404; SD RCP, Rule 52 (b), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966.
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