16-18-28. Liability of attorney for treble damages for misconduct.Any attorney who violates any of the provisions of subdivision 16-18-26(1), (2), or (3) shall be liable for treble damages to the party injured, which damages may be recovered in a civil action from such attorney. Source: PenC 1877, §210; CL 1887, §6410; RPenC 1903, §213; RC 1919, §3800; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §37.1911.
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