South Dakota § 21-45-12 Trial and determination of rights of parties in property--Rights of unknown persons.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 21-45-12 — Trial and determination of rights of parties in property--Rights of unknown persons.

South Dakota·Title 21 JUDICIAL REMEDIES·Ch. 21-45 PARTITION AND SALE OF REAL ESTATE

The rights of the several parties, plaintiff as well as defendant, may be put in issue, tried, and determined in such action; and when a sale of the premises is necessary, the title must be ascertained by proof to the satisfaction of the court, before the judgment of sale can be made; and where service of the complaint has been made by publication, like proof must be required of the right of the absent or unknown parties before such judgment is rendered; except that where there are several unknown persons having an interest in the property, their rights may be considered together in the action, as not between themselves.

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The rights of the several parties, plaintiff as well as defendant, may be put in issue, tried, and determined in such action; and when a sale of the premises is necessary, the title must be ascertained by proof to the satisfaction of the court, before the judgment of sale can be made; and where service of the complaint has been made by publication, like proof must be required of the right of the absent or unknown parties before such judgment is rendered; except that where there are several unknown persons having an interest in the property, their rights may be considered together in the action, as not between themselves.

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