(a).Joinder of claims

A party asserting a claim to relief as an original claim, counterclaim, cross - claim, or third - party claim, may join either as independent or as alternate claims, as many claims, legal or equitable, as he has against an opposing party. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0916; SD RCP, Rule 18 (a), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; as amended by Sup. Ct. Order No. 2, March 31, 1969, effective July 1, 1969.