S.D. Codified Laws § 44-1-2
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Classification of liens--Definition of terms--General lien--Special lien
Official statutory text
Liens are general or special. A general lien is one which the holder thereof is entitled to enforce as security for the performance of all the obligations or all of a particular class of obligations which exist in his favor against the owner of the property. A special lien is one which the holder thereof can enforce only as security for the performance of a particular act or obligation and of such obligations as may be incidental thereto.
Source: CivC 1877, §§ 1698 to 1700; CL 1887, §§ 4322 to 4324; RCivC 1903, §§ 2018 to 2020; RC 1919, §§ 1523 to 1525; SDC 1939, § 39.0102.
Source: CivC 1877, §§ 1698 to 1700; CL 1887, §§ 4322 to 4324; RCivC 1903, §§ 2018 to 2020; RC 1919, §§ 1523 to 1525; SDC 1939, § 39.0102.
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