21-48-21. Deed given on expiration of time for redemption--Mortgagor entitled to harvest crops planted before issuance of deed.

If such mortgaged premises are not redeemed, the officer or his successor in office, or some other person appointed by the circuit court for that purpose, shall complete such sale, by executing a deed of the premises so sold to the original purchaser, his heirs, or assigns, or to any person who may have acquired the title and interest of such purchaser by redemption or otherwise. Whenever crops have been sown on the mortgaged premises, before the issuance of a sheriff's deed, the mortgagor shall be entitled to the crops grown thereon and the right to enter on the premises to harvest the crops after the issuance of the deed.

Source: CCivP 1877, § 609; CL 1887, § 5423; RCCivP 1903, § 648; SL 1909, ch 78; SL 1913, ch 269; RC 1919, § 2890; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.3011; SL 1986, ch 177, § 1.