An implied trust is one which is created by operation of law. An implied trust arises in the cases described in §§ 55-1-7 to 55-1-10, inclusive.
S.D. Codified Laws § 55-1-6
Implied trust--Definition--Creation
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Johnson v. Johnson (1980)
Most recently applied in Banner Health System v. Long (May 2003)
Source: SDC 1939, §§ 59.0101, 59.0102.
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Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.