43-14-2. Title by prescription–Occupancy for period prescribed by law.
Occupancy for the period prescribed by any law of this state as sufficient to bar an action for the recovery of property, confers a title thereto denominated a title by prescription, which is sufficient against all.
Source: CivC 1877, §582; CL 1887, §3205; RCivC 1903, §898; RC 1919, §496; SDC 1939, §51.1102.