21-47-6. Proceedings at law not had while foreclosure action pending. After action for foreclosure shall be commenced, while the same is pending, no proceedings at law shall be had for the recovery of the debt secured by the mortgage, or any part thereof, unless authorized by the court.
Source: CCivP 1877, § 618; CL 1887, § 5432; RCCivP 1903, § 657; RC 1919, § 2899; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2904.