15-39-68. Disposition of claim on failure of plaintiff to appear for hearing.
If the plaintiff does not appear at any time set for hearing, the court may dismiss the claim for want of prosecution or enter a finding on the merits for the defendant or make such other disposition as may be proper.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.4114; SDCL, §15-39-32; Supreme Court Rule 81-4.