S.D. Codified Laws § 43-30 app. 5-08

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 5-08 - Rule of idem sonans

Differently spelled names are presumed to be the same when they sound alike or when their words cannot be distinguished easily or when common usage by corruption or abbreviation has made their pronunciation identical. This rule should be liberally applied.

SDCL app TO CHAPTER 43-30 § 5-08