Section 44-3-6 - Subrogation of inferior lien holder.

44-3-6. Subrogation of inferior lien holder. One who has a lien inferior to another upon the same property has a right to be subrogated to all the benefits of the superior lien when necessary for the protection of his interests upon satisfying the claim secured thereby.

Source: CivC 1877, § 1715, subdiv 2; CL 1887, § 4339, subdiv 2; RCivC 1903, § 2035, subdiv 2; RC 1919, § 1540 (2); SDC 1939, § 39.0117 (2).