Section 21-36-14 - Retention of jurisdiction by circuit court for payment of claims and conservation ofestate--Surrender of property to receiver--Stay of proceedings in circuit court. - South Dakota Statutes

21-36-14. Retention of jurisdiction by circuit court for payment of claims and conservation of estate--Surrender of property to receiver--Stay of proceedings in circuit court. In all cases where the circuit court, exercising probate jurisdiction, has acquired jurisdiction by the appointment of a personal representative for an estate prior to the filing of the complaint in the circuit court pursuant to § 21-36-7, such court may retain jurisdiction for the purpose of paying claims against and conserving said estate until the settlement of the final account and the said estate is ready for final distribution; whereupon the possession of the property belonging to said estate shall be surrendered by personal representative to the receiver appointed by the circuit court; and pending the administration of said estate the proceedings commenced pursuant to § 21-36-7 shall be stayed.

Source: SL 1909, ch 104, § 5; RC 1919, § 3053; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.4204.