South Dakota Statutes
§ 21-11-3 — Intent considered in revising instrument--Court not restricted by language.
South Dakota § 21-11-3
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 21-11-3 (2026).
Text
In revising a written instrument, the court may inquire what the instrument was intended to mean, and what were intended to be its legal consequences, and is not confined to the inquiry what the language of the instrument was intended to be.
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Related
Brooks, Inc. v. Brooks
201 N.W.2d 128 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1972)
Legislative History
CivC 1877, § 2006; CL 1887, § 4639; RCivC 1903, § 2351; RC 1919, § 2022; Supreme Court Rule 562, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.0602.
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 21-11-3, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/21-11-3.