Any person having the legal capacity to own land in this state, who has an unbroken chain of title to any interest in land by himself and his immediate or remote grantors for a period of twentytwo years or longer, and is in possession of such land, shall be deemed to have a marketable record title to such interest, subject only to such claims thereto and defects of title as are not extinguished or barred by the application of the provisions of this chapter, instruments which have been recorded less than twentytwo years, and any encumbrances of record not barred by the statute of limitations.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 43-30-1

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.

Source: SL 1947, ch 233, § 1; SL 1951, ch 256, § 1; SL 1957, ch 266, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 51.16B01.