Statutes > South Dakota Statutes > Title 16 - COURTS AND JUDICIARY > Chapter 18 - Powers And Duties Of Attorneys > Section 16-18-28 - Liability of attorney for treble damages for misconduct.

Section 16-18-28 - Liability of attorney for treble damages for misconduct.

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.