44-5-4. Act secured by lien--Partial performance does not extinguish lien.The partial performance of an act secured by a lien does not extinguish the lien upon any part of the property, even if it is divisible. Source: CivC 1877, §1720; CL 1887, §4344; RCivC 1903, §2040; RC 1919, §1545; SDC 1939, §39.0122.
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