South Dakota Supreme Court

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 18,508 decisions of this court, filed through June 24, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

South Dakota

Which decisions of the South Dakota Supreme Court are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. Wilson v. Great Northern Railway CompanyMarch 18, 1968 · cited 469 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. In Re Estate of HobelsbergerDecember 4, 1970 · cited 328 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Permann v. South Dakota Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance DivisionJuly 22, 1987 · cited 281 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. Malcolm v. MalcolmApril 3, 1985 · cited 197 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Garrett v. BankWest, Inc.August 1, 1990 · cited 188 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the South Dakota Supreme Court?

They are in the library under the South Dakota Supreme Court: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

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