43-7-4. Abolishment of estates tail--Fee tail is now a fee simple.
Estates tail are abolished, and every estate which would be at common law adjudged to be a fee tail is a fee simple, and if no valid remainder is limited thereon, is a fee simple absolute.
Source: CivC 1877, §220; CL 1887, §2736; RCivC 1903, §243; RC 1919, §313; SDC 1939, §51.0405.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 07 - Estates In Real Property
Section 43-7-1 - Duration of enjoyment of estates in real property.
Section 43-7-2 - Classification of estates in real property.
Section 43-7-3 - Estate of inheritance--Fee simple or absolute fee.
Section 43-7-4 - Abolishment of estates tail--Fee tail is now a fee simple.
Section 43-7-6 - Estate during life of a third person is a freehold.