South Dakota Statutes

§ 44-9-3 — Vendee authorized to improve land sold under executory contract--Forfeiture or surrender of contract after attachment of liens for improvements--Liability of vendor.

South Dakota § 44-9-3
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 44LIENS
Ch. 44-9MECHANICS' AND MATERIALMEN'S LIENS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 44-9-3 (2026).

Text

Whenever land is sold under an executory contract authorizing the vendee to improve the same, and such contract is forfeited or surrendered after liens have attached by reason of such improvements, the title of the vendor shall be subject thereto, but he shall not be personally liable if the contract was made in good faith.

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Legislative History

SL 1913, ch 263, § 5; RC 1919, § 1647; SDC 1939, § 39.0706.

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