15-6-60(b). Relief on ground of mistake--Inadvertence--Excusable neglect--Newly discovered evidence--Fraud.
On motion and upon such terms as are just, the court may relieve a party or his legal representative from a final judgment, order, or proceeding for the following reasons:
(1)Mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect;
(2)Newly discovered evidence which by due diligence could not have been discovered in time to move for a new trial under §15-6-59(b);
(3)Fraud (whether heretofore denominated intrinsic or extrinsic), misrepresentation, or other misconduct of an adverse party;
(4)The judgment is void;
(5)The judgment has been satisfied, released, or discharged, or a prior judgment upon which it is based has been reversed or otherwise vacated, or it is no longer equitable that the judgment should have prospective application; or
(6)Any other reason justifying relief from the operation of the judgment.
The motion shall be made within a reasonable time, and for reasons (1), (2), and (3) not more than one year after the judgment, order or proceeding was entered or taken. A motion under this subdivision (b) does not affect the finality of a judgment or suspend its operation. Section 15-6-60 does not limit the power of a court to entertain an independent action to relieve a party from a judgment, order, or proceeding, or to grant relief to a defendant not actually personally notified as provided by statute or to set aside a judgment for fraud upon the court.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.0108; SD RCP, Rule 60 (b), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966.