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§ 53-6-9 — Impossibility of ascertaining consideration, effect.

South Dakota·Title 53 CONTRACTS·Ch. 53-6 CONSIDERATION FOR CONTRACTS
Where a contract provides an exclusive method by which its consideration is to be ascertained, which method is on its face impossible of execution, the entire contract is void.

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Legislative History

CivC 1877, § 913; CL 1887, § 3537; RCivC 1903, § 1231; RC 1919, § 846; SDC 1939, § 10.0505.

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Prompt action by party rescinding on discovery of duress, undue influence, or disability.
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