Sheriff to check records for encumbrances against property
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case First Federal Savings Bank v. Trolinger (1989)
Most recently applied in First Federal Savings Bank v. Trolinger (May 1989)
Source: SL 1915, ch 246, § 5; RC 1919, § 6775; SDC 1939, § 57.1016; SL 2018, ch 63, § 44.
Before seizing any property the sheriff shall ascertain from the records in the office of the register of deeds:
(1) The amount of any mortgages, conditional sales contracts, or other liens upon the property; and
(2) The names and addresses of the lienholders.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.