South Dakota Statutes
§ 29A-2-516 — Duty of custodian of will--Liability.
South Dakota § 29A-2-516
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 29A-2-516 (2026).
Text
After the death of a testator and on request of an interested person, a person having custody of a will of the testator shall deliver it with reasonable promptness to an appropriate court or to a person able to secure its probate. A person who willfully fails to deliver a will is liable to any person aggrieved for any damages that may be sustained by the failure.
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Related
Briggs v. Briggs (In re Certification of Court)
931 N.W.2d 510 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2019)
Briggs v. Briggs
2019 S.D. 37 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2019)
Legislative History
SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-516.
Nearby Sections
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§ 29A-1-101
Short title.§ 29A-1-102
Purposes--Rule of construction.§ 29A-1-104
Severability.§ 29A-1-106
Effect of fraud and evasion.§ 29A-1-107
Evidence as to death or status.§ 29A-1-108
Acts by holder of general power.§ 29A-1-201
General definitions.§ 29A-1-301
Territorial application.§ 29A-1-303
Venue.§ 29A-1-304
Practice in court.§ 29A-1-305
Records and certified copies.§ 29A-1-306
Jury trial.§ 29A-1-307
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 29A-2-516, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/29A-2-516.