Opinion ID: 1678589
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Heading: CLM's claims against UNB.

Text: Following Gilbert's amended complaint against UNB, CLM cross-claimed against UNB in 1982. CLM's cross-claim asserted two claims against UNB: 1) implied trust, and 2) failure to disclose fraudulent activity. CLM failed to serve the cross-claim on UNB and failed to take any action on it. Sometime prior to February 1, 1986, Gilbert agreed with CLM to dismiss his action against CLM in exchange for an assignment of CLM's cross-claim against UNB. On February 1, Gilbert moved to amend his complaint to include the claims asserted by CLM in its cross-claim. On February 26, UNB moved for summary judgment or dismissal of CLM's cross-claim. UNB alleged in its motion that CLM failed to state a claim against UNB, failed to prosecute the cross-claim, and failed to serve them upon UNB. Following a hearing on UNB's motion, the trial court, on April 2, 1986, dismissed CLM's cross-claims for failure to prosecute pursuant to SDCL 15-6-41(b) and one year inactivity under SDCL 15-11-11 and also because the cross-claims were never served upon UNB. No appeal was taken therefrom by CLM or by Gilbert, as the assignee of CLM's claims against UNB.