Section 43-7-4 - Abolishment of estates tail--Fee tail is now a fee simple

43-7-4. Abolishment of estates tail--Fee tail is now a fee simple.Estates tail are abolished, and every estate which would be at common law adjudged to be a fee tail is a fee simple, and if no valid remainder is limited thereon, is a fee simple absolute. Source: CivC 1877, §220; CL 1887, §2736; RCivC 1903, §243; RC 1919, §313; SDC 1939, §51.0405.