South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 44 - Termination Of Life Estates
Section 21-44-24 - Action to set aside judgment terminating estate--Bona fide purchaser or encumbrancer protected.

21-44-24. Action to set aside judgment terminating estate--Bona fide purchaser or encumbrancer protected.
Any person interested who questions the fact of such death may at any time commence an action in the circuit court to set aside the judgment or order of the court and file for record in the office of such register of deeds, a notice subscribed and verified by him, giving the description of the real estate or personal property involved, and the basis and reasons as to his raising such question as to the fact of death, but no purchaser or encumbrancer of such real estate or personal property, or any part thereof, in good faith and for value, more than thirty days after the recording of the certified copy of the order or judgment shall be subject to any claim growing out of the rights of the life tenant.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §37.1208.

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