Possessory right not impaired by descent on death of person in possession
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SD Code › Title 15 › Chapter 3 › Section 15-3-9
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The right of a person to the possession of any real property shall not be impaired or affected by a descent being cast in consequence of the death of a person in possession of such property.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0226.
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