Section 21-45-26 - Judgment survives death of party

21-45-26. Judgment survives death of party.No judgment is invalidated by reason of the death of any party before final judgment or decree; but such judgment or decree is as conclusive against the heirs, legal representatives, or assigns of such decedent, as if it had been entered before his death. Source: CCivP 1877, §562; CL 1887, §5376; RCCivP 1903, §601; RC 1919, §2812; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §37.1416.