Section 43-41-5 - Claimant to prove ownership.

43-41-5. Claimant to prove ownership. The finder of a thing may, in good faith, before giving it up, require reasonable proof of ownership from any person claiming it.

Source: CivC 1877, § 1066; CL 1887, § 3690; RCivC 1903, § 1386; RC 1919, § 1009; SDC 1939, § 60.0203.