South Dakota Statutes
§ 20-7-7 — Novation by substitution of debtor.
South Dakota § 20-7-7
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 20PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Ch. 20-7ACCORD AND SATISFACTION, NOVATION AND RELEASE OF OBLIGATIONS
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 20-7-7 (2026).
Text
Novation is made by the substitution of a new debtor in place of the old one, with intent to release the latter.
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Related
Haggar v. Olfert
387 N.W.2d 45 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1986)
Diana Hofer v. Merchants State Bank of Freeman, South Dakota
823 F.2d 271 (Eighth Circuit, 1987)
Legislative History
CivC 1877, § 864, subdiv 2; CL 1887, § 3488, subdiv 2; RCivC 1903, § 1182, subdiv 2; RC 1919, § 789 (2); SDC 1939, § 47.0238 (2).
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 § 20-7-7, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/20-7-7.