South Dakota Statutes
§ 53-1-2 — Essential elements of contract.
South Dakota § 53-1-2
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 53-1-2 (2026).
Text
Elements essential to existence of a contract are:
(1)Parties capable of contracting;
(2)Their consent;
(3)A lawful object; and (4) Sufficient cause or consideration.
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Legislative History
CivC 1877, § 871; CL 1887, § 3495; RCivC 1903, § 1189; RC 1919, § 804; SDC 1939, § 10.0102.
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