All proceedings had prior to July 1, 1957, for the termination of life estates in personal property pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, where such proceedings evidence a compliance with such chapter in every respect except that where real property is indicated therein reference is made to such personal property, or to both real and personal property upon a consolidation of proceedings, are hereby legalized, cured and validated, and all such life estates are deemed to be and are terminated.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-44-20

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Personal property: includes money, goods, chattels, things in action, and evidences of debt. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.

Source: SL 1957, ch 504; SDC Supp 1960, § 65.0336.