No judgment is invalidated by reason of the death of any party before final judgment or decree; but such judgment or decree is as conclusive against the heirs, legal representatives, or assigns of such decedent, as if it had been entered before his death.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-45-26

  • Decedent: A deceased person.

Source: CCivP 1877, § 562; CL 1887, § 5376; RCCivP 1903, § 601; RC 1919, § 2812; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1416.