Section 21-45-11 - Contents of answer.
21-45-11. Contents of answer. The defendants who have been served with process in the action, or who have appeared without such service, must set forth in their answers, fully and particularly, the origin, nature, and extent of their respective interests in the property; and if such defendants claim a lien on the property by mortgage, judgment, or otherwise, they must state the original amount and date of same, and the sum remaining due thereon; also whether the same has been secured in any other way or not; and if secured, the nature and extent of such security, or they are deemed to have waived their right to such lien.
Source: CCivP 1877, § 554; CL 1887, § 5368; RCCivP 1903, § 593; RC 1919, § 2804; Supreme Court Rule 579, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1408.