The power of the owner of a life estate to make leases is not transferable as a separate interest, but is annexed to his estate and will pass unless specially excepted by any grant of such estate. If specially excepted in any such grant, it is extinguished.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 43-11-25

  • Life estate: A property interest limited in duration to the life of the individual holding the interest (life tenant).

Source: CivC 1877, § 344; CL 1887, § 2860; RCivC 1903, § 367; RC 1919, § 434; SDC 1939, § 59.0447.