South Dakota Statutes
§ 20-5-8 — Good faith offer required.
South Dakota § 20-5-8
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 20PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Ch. 20-5OFFER OF PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 20-5-8 (2026).
Text
An offer of performance must be made in good faith, and in such manner as is most likely, under the circumstances, to benefit the creditor.
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Legislative History
CivC 1877, § 842; CL 1887, § 3466; RCivC 1903, § 1159; RC 1919, § 766; SDC 1939, § 47.0216.
Nearby Sections
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§ 20-1-1
Obligation defined.§ 20-1-2
Origin of obligations.§ 20-10-2
Acts constituting deceit.§ 20-10A-1
Definition of terms.§ 20-10A-2
Cause of action for damages.§ 20-10A-3
Liability for damages.§ 20-10A-4
Limitation on actions for damages.§ 20-11-2
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 20-5-8, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/20-5-8.