Duty of custodian of will--Liability

SDCL § 29A-2-516 — under INTESTATE SUCCESSION AND WILLS.

SDCL § 29A-2-516

After the death of a testator and on request of an interested person, a person having custody of a will of the testator shall deliver it with reasonable promptness to an appropriate court or to a person able to secure its probate. A person who willfully fails to deliver a will is liable to any person aggrieved for any damages that may be sustained by the failure. Source: SL 1995, ch 167 , § 2-516.