South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 08 - Present Estates In Real Property
Section 43-8-1 - Rights of life tenant--Use of land--Exception.

43-8-1. Rights of life tenant--Use of land--Exception.
The owner of a life estate may use the land in the same manner as the owner of a fee simple, except that he must do no act to the injury of the inheritance.

Source: CivC 1877, §256; CL 1887, §2772; RCivC 1903, §279; RC 1919, §349; SDC 1939, §51.0706.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 43 - Property

Chapter 08 - Present Estates In Real Property

Section 43-8-1 - Rights of life tenant--Use of land--Exception.

Section 43-8-2 - Building and fences--Duty of life tenant to repair, and pay taxes and assessments.

Section 43-8-3 - Lease for life--Recovery of rent due.

Section 43-8-4 - Recovery of rent dependent upon life of another.

Section 43-8-5 - Tenant for years or at will--Restriction of rights by instrument creating tenancy.

Section 43-8-6 - Rights of tenant for years or at will not holding over.

Section 43-8-7 - Rights acquired under transfer or devise of real property--Recovery of rent--Enforcement of terms of lease--Action for waste.

Section 43-8-8 - Estate at will--Termination by notice of not less than one month--Extended notice for active military service.

Section 43-8-9 - Written notice to terminate estate at will required--Manner of delivery--Posting on premises.

Section 43-8-10 - Estate at will--Termination by notice--Reentry by landlord or action for possession.

Section 43-8-11 - Right of reentry--Reservation in grant or lease--Three days' previous written notice sufficient.

Section 43-8-12 - Accrual of right to reenter--Notice of action for possession unnecessary.