Until termination of an appointment, a personal representative has the same power over the title to property of the estate that an absolute owner would have, in trust however, for the benefit of the creditors and others interested in the estate. This power may be exercised without notice, hearing, or order of court.
S.D. Codified Laws § 29A-3-711
Powers of personal representatives--In general
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case In Re the Estate of Laue (2010)
Most recently applied in In Re the Estate of Laue (October 2010)
Source: SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-711.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.