South Dakota Codified Laws 21-44-16. Statement or affidavit establishing death of person in military service
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If the life tenant was in the military service at the time of his death, the written statement of his commanding officer giving the facts of his death, signed by such commanding officer with his rank and organization, or the affidavit of one or more soldiers who knew the fact of his death, may be accepted in lieu of any of the proof required by § 21-44-15.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-44-16
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: Supreme Court Rule adopted August 10, 1943; SDC Supp 1960, § 37.1206.