Section 21-26-1 - Causes for which judgment may be entered.
21-26-1. Causes for which judgment may be entered. A judgment by confession may be entered without action, either for money due or to become due, or to secure any person against contingent liability on behalf of the defendant, or both, in the manner prescribed by this chapter.
Source: CCivP 1877, § 715; CL 1887, § 5537; RCCivP 1903, § 784; RC 1919, § 3023; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.0301.