Section 15-3-8 - Tenant's possession deemed that of landlord--Continuation after termination of tenancy. - South-dakota Statutes

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15-3-8. Tenant's possession deemed that of landlord--Continuation after termination of tenancy. Whenever the relation of landlord and tenant shall have existed between any persons the possession of the tenant shall be deemed the possession of the landlord until the expiration of twenty years from the termination of the tenancy; or, where there has been no written lease, until the expiration of twenty years from the time of the last payment of rent, notwithstanding that such tenant may have acquired another title, or may have claimed to hold adversely to his landlord. Such presumptions shall not be made after the periods herein limited.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0225.

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15-3-8. Tenant's possession deemed that of landlord--Continuation after termination of tenancy. Whenever the relation of landlord and tenant shall have existed between any persons the possession of the tenant shall be deemed the possession of the landlord until the expiration of twenty years from the termination of the tenancy; or, where there has been no written lease, until the expiration of twenty years from the time of the last payment of rent, notwithstanding that such tenant may have acquired another title, or may have claimed to hold adversely to his landlord. Such presumptions shall not be made after the periods herein limited.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0225.

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15-3-8. Tenant's possession deemed that of landlord--Continuation after termination of tenancy. Whenever the relation of landlord and tenant shall have existed between any persons the possession of the tenant shall be deemed the possession of the landlord until the expiration of twenty years from the termination of the tenancy; or, where there has been no written lease, until the expiration of twenty years from the time of the last payment of rent, notwithstanding that such tenant may have acquired another title, or may have claimed to hold adversely to his landlord. Such presumptions shall not be made after the periods herein limited.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0225.