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intention claim in South Dakota

8 South Dakota opinions name it 1 courts 1941–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by South Dakota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
City of Deadwood v. Summit, Inc.green
sd · 2000 · cited in 3 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2019–2023
2 sentences

2023See Summit, Inc., 2000 S.D. 29 , ¶¶ 19–24, 607 N.W.2d at 27–28. [¶34.] “The doctrine [of acquiescence] gives an evidentiary presumption as to the element of hostility and applies even though the occupancy occurred due to ignorance, inadvertence, or mistake, and without an intention to claim the lands of another.” Summit, Inc., 2000 S.D. 29 , ¶ 22, 607 N.W.2d at 28 (citations omitted).

2023See Summit, Inc., 2000 S.D. 29 , ¶¶ 19–24, 607 N.W.2d at 27–28. [¶34.] “The doctrine [of acquiescence] gives an evidentiary presumption as to the element of hostility and applies even though the occupancy occurred due to ignorance, inadvertence, or mistake, and without an intention to claim the lands of another.” Summit, Inc., 2000 S.D. 29 , ¶ 22, 607 N.W.2d at 28 (citations omitted).

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Estate of Billings v. Deadwood Congregation of Jehovah Witnessesgreen
sd · 1993 · cited in 2 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2016–2023
2 sentences

2023Rather, “[p]ossession of property is adverse to the true owner . . . even though such occupancy . . . was due to mistake and without an intention to claim the land of another.” Id. (omissions in original) (quoting Estate of Billings v. Deadwood Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses, 506 N.W.2d 138, 141 (S.D. 1993)).

2016“Possession of property is adverse to the true owner ... even though such occupancy ... was due to mistake and without an intention to claim the land of another.” Estate of Billings, 506 N.W.2d at 141 .

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Travis v. Maddengreen
sd · 1992 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994Travis v. Madden, 493 N.W.2d 717, 719 (S.D.1992). 7 We have long recognized that a claim for adverse possession does not require a good faith belief or an intention to claim another’s land, but can be founded upon ignorance, inadvertence, or mistake as to the actual boundary between two parcels.

1994Travis v. Madden, 493 N.W.2d 717, 719 (S.D.1992). [7] We have long recognized that a claim for adverse possession does not require a good faith belief or an intention to claim another's land, but can be founded upon ignorance, inadvertence, or mistake as to the actual boundary between two parcels.

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Taylor v. Trippgreen
sd · 1983 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994Lien, 478 N.W.2d at 580 ; Taylor v. Tripp, 330 N.W.2d 542, 545 (S.D.1983); Labore, 59 S.D. 12 , 238 N.W. at 125-26 ; Sullivan v. Groves, 42 S.D. 60, 70 , 172 N.W. 926 (1919); Lehman v. Smith, 40 S.D. 556, 562-63 , 168 N.W. 857 (1918).

1994Lien, 478 N.W.2d at 580 ; Taylor v. Tripp, 330 N.W.2d 542, 545 (S.D.1983); Labore, 59 S.D. 12 , 238 N.W. at 125-26 ; Sullivan v. Groves, 42 S.D. 60, 70 , 172 N.W. 926 (1919); Lehman v. Smith, 40 S.D. 556, 562-63 , 168 N.W. 857 (1918).

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Johnson v. Biegelmeiergreen
sd · 1987 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993Johnson v. Bieglemeier, 409 N.W.2d 379, 381-82 (S.D.1987).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in South Dakota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Lien v. Beard green
sd · 1991
2 sentences

2000Lien, 478 N.W.2d at 580 .

1994Lien, 478 N.W.2d at 580 ; Taylor v. Tripp, 330 N.W.2d 542, 545 (S.D.1983); Labore, 59 S.D. 12 , 238 N.W. at 125-26 ; Sullivan v. Groves, 42 S.D. 60, 70 , 172 N.W. 926 (1919); Lehman v. Smith, 40 S.D. 556, 562-63 , 168 N.W. 857 (1918).

21994–2000
Underhill v. Mattson green
sd · 2016
1 sentence

2023Rather, “[p]ossession of property is adverse to the true owner . . . even though such occupancy . . . was due to mistake and without an intention to claim the land of another.” Id. (omissions in original) (quoting Estate of Billings v. Deadwood Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses, 506 N.W.2d 138, 141 (S.D. 1993)).

12023–2023
Bergin v. Bistodeau green
sd · 2002
1 sentence

2019Although the court entered findings of fact and conclusions of law, in a summary judgment proceeding "findings of fact and conclusions of law [are] unnecessary." Bergin v. Bistodeau , 2002 S.D. 53 , ¶ 25 n.2, 645 N.W.2d 252 , 257 n.2 ; SDCL 15-6-52(a).

12019–2019
Lehman v. Smith green
· 1918
2 sentences

1994Lien, 478 N.W.2d at 580 ; Taylor v. Tripp, 330 N.W.2d 542, 545 (S.D.1983); Labore, 59 S.D. 12 , 238 N.W. at 125-26 ; Sullivan v. Groves, 42 S.D. 60, 70 , 172 N.W. 926 (1919); Lehman v. Smith, 40 S.D. 556, 562-63 , 168 N.W. 857 (1918).

1994Lien, 478 N.W.2d at 580 ; Taylor v. Tripp, 330 N.W.2d 542, 545 (S.D.1983); Labore, 59 S.D. 12 , 238 N.W. at 125-26 ; Sullivan v. Groves, 42 S.D. 60, 70 , 172 N.W. 926 (1919); Lehman v. Smith, 40 S.D. 556, 562-63 , 168 N.W. 857 (1918).

11994–1994
Sullivan v. Groves neutral
sd · 1919
2 sentences

1994Lien, 478 N.W.2d at 580 ; Taylor v. Tripp, 330 N.W.2d 542, 545 (S.D.1983); Labore, 59 S.D. 12 , 238 N.W. at 125-26 ; Sullivan v. Groves, 42 S.D. 60, 70 , 172 N.W. 926 (1919); Lehman v. Smith, 40 S.D. 556, 562-63 , 168 N.W. 857 (1918).

1994Lien, 478 N.W.2d at 580 ; Taylor v. Tripp, 330 N.W.2d 542, 545 (S.D.1983); Labore, 59 S.D. 12 , 238 N.W. at 125-26 ; Sullivan v. Groves, 42 S.D. 60, 70 , 172 N.W. 926 (1919); Lehman v. Smith, 40 S.D. 556, 562-63 , 168 N.W. 857 (1918).

11994–1994
Labore v. Forbes green
sd · 1931
2 sentences

1994Lien, 478 N.W.2d at 580 ; Taylor v. Tripp, 330 N.W.2d 542, 545 (S.D.1983); Labore, 59 S.D. 12 , 238 N.W. at 125-26 ; Sullivan v. Groves, 42 S.D. 60, 70 , 172 N.W. 926 (1919); Lehman v. Smith, 40 S.D. 556, 562-63 , 168 N.W. 857 (1918).

1994Lien, 478 N.W.2d at 580 ; Taylor v. Tripp, 330 N.W.2d 542, 545 (S.D.1983); Labore, 59 S.D. 12 , 238 N.W. at 125-26 ; Sullivan v. Groves, 42 S.D. 60, 70 , 172 N.W. 926 (1919); Lehman v. Smith, 40 S.D. 556, 562-63 , 168 N.W. 857 (1918).

11994–1994
Schiltz v. Picton neutral
sd · 1938
1 sentence

1941Our conclusion that the statute in question did not intend to bar recovery by such an one was indicated in Schütz v. Picton, 66 S. D. 301, 282 N. W. 519 , and has been confirmed by the adoption of the section in substantially unchanged form by the Code of 1939, SDC 44.0362.

11941–1941

Statutes the citing opinions construe

SD § S.D. Codified Laws § 15-3-12 (5) SD § S.D. Codified Laws § 15-3-1 (4) SD § S.D. Codified Laws § 15-3-13 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 61 (1866–2025) CA 45 (1862–2022) AL 22 (1845–1993) MO 19 (1902–1997) MN 18 (1884–2015) NJ 17 (1867–2024) PA 16 (1901–2019) WA 15 (1904–2016) RI 14 (1994–2020) IL 13 (1895–2003) TN 13 (1992–2024) GA 10 (1898–2019) FL 9 (1907–2023) CO 9 (1913–2013) MT 8 (1896–2012) SD 8 (1941–2023) KY 8 (1909–2012) MA 7 (1919–2017) OR 7 (1893–2026) NY 7 (1924–2007) NE 7 (1906–2023) VT 7 (1909–2016) OK 6 (1917–1976) OH 6 (1983–2025) MI 6 (1905–2024) SC 6 (1940–2012) IA 5 (1899–1970) AR 5 (1894–2005) MD 5 (1906–2001) KS 5 (1907–2014) CT 5 (1913–2012) AZ 5 (1970–2002) ID 4 (1899–1998) UT 4 (1937–2025) VA 4 (1890–1991) IN 4 (1886–1990) WY 3 (1921–2002) WI 3 (1940–1982) NC 2 (2014–2026) MS 2 (1953–1959) LA 2 (1991–2019) NM 2 (1895–1968) NV 2 (2013–2013)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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