Where the incident of survivorship exists in the title to real estate the subsequent execution of a contract for sale by all of the joint tenants shall not destroy the incident of survivorship unless expressly provided.

The provisions of this section shall also be applicable to agreements heretofore executed.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 43-26-4

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

Source: SL 1966, ch 154; SL 1969, ch 196.