The owner of a life estate may use the land in the same manner as the owner of a fee simple, except that he must do no act to the injury of the inheritance. Source: CivC 1877, § 256; CL 1887, § 2772; RCivC 1903, § 279; RC 1919, § 349; SDC 1939, § 51.0706.
Rights of life tenant--Use of land--Exception
SDCL § 43-8-1 — under PRESENT ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTY.
SDCL § 43-8-1