South Dakota § 21-39-2 County court decrees prior to 1959 validated.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 21-39-2 — County court decrees prior to 1959 validated.

South Dakota § 21-39-2

Title 21JUDICIAL REMEDIES

Ch. 21-39DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP

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S.D. Codified Laws § 21-39-2 (2026).

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In all cases prior to July 1, 1959, where patent has issued to the heirs of a decedent under the laws of the United States and the county court of the county wherein such patented land is situated has determined who were the heirs of such decedent and their respective shares in and to said patented land, such decrees of said county court establishing and declaring such heirship and such shares shall have the same force, effect, and validity as though made by the circuit court for said county.

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In all cases prior to July 1, 1959, where patent has issued to the heirs of a decedent under the laws of the United States and the county court of the county wherein such patented land is situated has determined who were the heirs of such decedent and their respective shares in and to said patented land, such decrees of said county court establishing and declaring such heirship and such shares shall have the same force, effect, and validity as though made by the circuit court for said county.