In all cases of taking or damaging property, the jury shall take into consideration the benefits which may accrue to the owner thereof as the result of the proposed improvement.
S.D. Codified Laws § 31-19-17
Benefits to defendant as affecting compensation
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State Highway Commission v. Emry (1976)
Most recently applied in State Highway Commission v. Emry (July 1976)
Source: SL 1939, ch 113, § 9; SDC Supp 1960, § 28.13A09.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.