A railroad is liable in damages, for injury which may have been caused by a change made pursuant to § 49-16A-53, to the owner of real property upon which such road was previously constructed, to be ascertained and paid, or deposited in case of an original location of a road. No damages shall be allowed unless claimed within ninety days after actual notice, in writing, of the intended change is given to an owner residing on the premises, or if the owner is a nonresident, the notice is made by publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 49-16A-54

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.

Source: SDC 1939, § 52.0807; SDCL, § 49-19-21; SL 1980, ch 322, § 53.