Section 19-8-5 - Law of foreign countries determined by court--Judicial notice not taken.

19-8-5. Law of foreign countries determined by court--Judicial notice not taken. The law of a jurisdiction other than those referred to in § 19-8-1 shall be an issue for the court, but shall not be subject to the provisions of §§ 19-8-1 to 19-8-4, inclusive, concerning judicial notice.

Source: SL 1937, ch 257, § 5; Supreme Court Rule 547, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 36.0702.