An owner of land bounded by a road or street is presumed to own to the center of the way, but the contrary may be shown.

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Source: CivC 1877, § 267; CL 1887, § 2783; RCivC 1903, § 290; RC 1919, § 360; SDC 1939, § 51.0704.