Property Ownership

In South Dakota, the legal concept of 'after-acquired title' means that:

AA buyer can purchase property after their offer has already been accepted
BIf a grantor grants title they do not have, any title they subsequently acquire automatically inures (transfers) to the grantee✓ Correct
CA property owner acquires additional rights after holding the property for 20 years
DTitle acquired after foreclosure carries additional encumbrances

Explanation

The doctrine of after-acquired title (also called estoppel by deed) provides that if a grantor conveys property they do not yet own, and they subsequently acquire title to that property, the title automatically inures (passes) to the grantee. This prevents the grantor from benefiting from a prior defective conveyance.

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