Any number of garnishees may be embraced in the same affidavit, but if a joint liability is claimed against any, it shall be so stated, and the garnishee named as jointly liable shall be deemed jointly proceeded against; otherwise the several garnishees shall be deemed severally proceeded against.

Source: SL 1909, ch 156 , § 2; RC 1919, § 2454; SDC 1939, § 37.2802; SL 1939, ch 144 .