South Dakota Statutes

§ 43-8-2 — Building and fences--Duty of life tenant to repair, and pay taxes and assessments.

South Dakota § 43-8-2
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 43PROPERTY
Ch. 43-7PRESENT ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTY

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S.D. Codified Laws § 43-8-2 (2026).

Text

The owner of a life estate must keep the building and fences in repair from ordinary waste, and must pay the taxes and other annual charges, and a just proportion of extraordinary assessments benefiting the whole inheritance.

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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, § 271; CL 1887, § 2787; RCivC 1903, § 294; RC 1919, § 364; SDC 1939, § 51.0710.

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