Private writings--Ownership--Right of publication

Letters and other private communications in writing belong to the person to whom they are addressed and delivered; but they cannot be published against the will of the writer except by authority of law. Source: CivC 1877, § 575; CL 1887, § 3198; RCivC 1903, § 891; RC 1919, § 489; SDC 1939, § 51.0809.