South Dakota Statutes

§ 43-8-1 — Rights of life tenant--Use of land--Exception.

South Dakota § 43-8-1
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 43PROPERTY
Ch. 43-7PRESENT ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTY

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S.D. Codified Laws § 43-8-1 (2026).

Text

The owner of a life estate may use the land in the same manner as the owner of a fee simple, except that he must do no act to the injury of the inheritance.

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Related

In Re the Administration of the Florence Y. Wallbaum Revocable Living Trust Agreement
2012 S.D. 18 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2012)
11 case citations
Thomas v. Thomas
2003 SD 39 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2003)
2 case citations
Matter of Estate of Jackson
508 N.W.2d 374 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1993)
1 case citations

Legislative History

CivC 1877, § 256; CL 1887, § 2772; RCivC 1903, § 279; RC 1919, § 349; SDC 1939, § 51.0706.

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