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.