43-14-2. Title by prescription--Occupancy for period prescribed by law.
Occupancy for the period prescribed by any law of this state as sufficient to bar an action for the recovery of property, confers a title thereto denominated a title by prescription, which is sufficient against all.
Source: CivC 1877, §582; CL 1887, §3205; RCivC 1903, §898; RC 1919, §496; SDC 1939, §51.1102.