South Dakota Statutes

§ 21-2-4 — Damages for breach of agreement to purchase real property.

South Dakota § 21-2-4
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 21JUDICIAL REMEDIES
Ch. 21-2DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 21-2-4 (2026).

Text

The detriment caused by the breach of an agreement to purchase an estate in real property, is deemed to be the excess, if any, of the amount which would have been due to the seller under the contract, over the value of the property to him.

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Related

Munderloh v. Seastrom
270 N.W.2d 377 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1978)
5 case citations

Legislative History

CivC 1877, § 1954; CL 1887, § 4587; RCivC 1903, § 2299; RC 1919, § 1971; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1806.

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