South Dakota § 29A-2-710 - Worthier-title doctrine abolished.
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§ 29A-2-710. Worthier-title doctrine abolished.
The doctrine of worthier title does not exist in this state either as a rule of law or as a rule of construction. Language in a governing instrument describing the beneficiaries of a disposition as the transferor's "heirs," "heirs at law," "next of kin," "distributees," "relatives," or "family," or language of similar import, does not create or presumptively create a reversionary interest in the transferor.
Source: SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-710.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29A-2-710 ("Worthier-title doctrine abolished.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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