16-19-34. Deceit and collusion as grounds for disbarment--Treble damages.
An attorney who is guilty of deceit or collusion, or consents thereto, with intent to deceive a court or judge, or party to an action or proceeding, is subject to discipline, and shall forfeit to the injured party treble damages to be recovered in a civil action.
Source: PolC 1877, ch 18, §5; CL 1887, §466; RPolC 1903, §698; RC 1919, §5272; Supreme Court Rule 18, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1210; SDCL §16-19-3; SL 2016, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 16-19), eff. July 1, 2016; SL 2018, ch 298 (Supreme Court Rule 18-07), eff. July 1, 2018.