An estate during the life of a third person, whether limited to heirs or otherwise, is a freehold. Source: CivC 1877, § 223; CL 1887, § 2739; RCivC 1903, § 246; RC 1919, § 316; SDC 1939, § 51.0407.
Estate during life of a third person is a freehold
SDCL § 43-7-6 — under ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTY.
SDCL § 43-7-6