44-9-22. Neglect of lien holder to satisfy lien on demand--Damages--Attorney fees--Additional penalty.
If any holder of a lien under the provisions of this chapter shall neglect to execute and deliver such satisfaction within ten days after written demand therefor by the owner of the property or any person interested therein, when such lien has in fact been satisfied as provided in §44-9-21, he shall be liable to the person demanding such satisfaction for all damages, costs, and expenses, including attorney's fees, and an additional penalty of one hundred dollars.
Source: CCivP 1877, §670; SL 1879, ch 41, §7; CL 1887, §§2045, 5484; RPolC 1903, §2579; RCCivP 1903, §711; SL 1909, ch 51, §9; SL 1915, ch 243, §9; RC 1919, §§1639, 1659; SDC 1939, §39.0711.