South Dakota Statutes

§ 21-12-1 — Grounds for rescission.

South Dakota § 21-12-1
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 21JUDICIAL REMEDIES
Ch. 21-12RESCISSION OF CONTRACTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 21-12-1 (2026).

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The rescission of a written contract may be adjudged on the application of a party aggrieved:

(1)In any of the cases mentioned in § 53-11-2 ;
(2)Where the contract is unlawful, for causes not apparent upon its face, and the parties were not equally in fault;
(3)When the public interest will be prejudiced by permitting it to stand.

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Legislative History

CivC 1877, § 2008; CL 1887, § 4641; RCivC 1903, § 2353; RC 1919, § 2024; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.0701.

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