South Dakota Codified Laws 21-41-19. Jurisdiction of decedent’s estate from time of publication of summons
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From the time of the publication of the summons, as directed in §§ 21-41-8 and 21-41-9, the circuit court shall have jurisdiction of the estate of any deceased person described in § 21-41-18, to make final settlement thereof, so far as may be necessary to a complete determination of the title to the premises involved, or of the interest or lien of any party or parties therein.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-41-19
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Source: SL 1903, ch 194, § 4; SL 1905, ch 81; RC 1919, § 2849; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1508.