Source: http://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=StatuteChapter&Statute=21-1
Timestamp: 2018-09-23 09:14:25
Document Index: 228736831

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1940', '§ 4574', '§ 2286', '§ 1959', '§ 37', '§ 1986', '§ 4619', '§ 2331', '§ 2003', '§ 37', '§ 1983', '§ 4616', '§ 2328', '§ 2000', '§ 37', '§ 1984', '§ 4617', '§ 2329', '§ 2001', '§ 37', '§ 21', '§ 1979', '§ 4612', '§ 2324', '§ 1996', '§ 37', '§ 1981', '§ 4614', '§ 2326', '§ 1998', '§ 37', '§ 1942', '§ 4576', '§ 2288', '§ 1961', '§ 37', '§ 1', '§ 1945', '§ 4579', '§ 2291', '§ 1964', '§ 37', '§ 2']

SDLRC - Codified Law 21-1
ACTIONS FOR DAMAGES GENERALLY
21-1-1 Right to damages for detriment from unlawful act or omission of another.
21-1-2 Nominal damages for breach of duty without detriment.
21-1-3 Damages to be reasonable.
21-1-4 Exemplary or penal damages only as provided--Interest on damages.
21-1-4.1 Discovery and trial of exemplary damage claims.
21-1-5 Damages for breach of obligation not to exceed gain from full performance--Exceptions.
21-1-6 Market value considered in estimating damage to property.
21-1-7 Market value considered in estimating damages for deprivation of possession of property.
21-1-8 Peculiar value of property to plaintiff considered in damages against defendant with notice or willful wrongdoer.
21-1-9 Value of instrument presumed equal to value of property represented.
21-1-10 Damages awarded for detriment after commencement of action.
21-1-11 Repealed.
21-1-12 Acceptance of principal as waiver of interest.
21-1-13 Repealed.
21-1-13.1 Interest on damages--Prejudgment interest--Retroactive application.
21-1-13.2 Application of interest statutes.
21-1-14 Liability of issuer of bad check for collection costs--Costs included in restitution award.
21-1-15 Definitions.
21-1-16 Residential construction defects--Notice and opportunity to remedy--Time for inspection and offer to repair or compensate.
21-1-1. Right to damages for detriment from unlawful act or omission of another. Every person who suffers detriment from the unlawful act or omission of another may recover from the person in fault a compensation therefor in money, which is called damages. Detriment is a loss or harm suffered in person or property.
Source: CivC 1877, §§ 1940, 1941; CL 1887, §§ 4574, 4575; RCivC 1903, §§ 2286, 2287; RC 1919, §§ 1959, 1960; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1701.
21-1-2. Nominal damages for breach of duty without detriment. When a breach of duty has caused no appreciable detriment to the party affected, he may yet recover nominal damages.
Source: CivC 1877, § 1986; CL 1887, § 4619; RCivC 1903, § 2331; RC 1919, § 2003; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1703.
21-1-4. Exemplary or penal damages only as provided--Interest on damages. The general remedy by damages does not include exemplary or penal damages nor interest on any damages unless expressly provided by statute.
Source: CivC 1877, § 1983; CL 1887, § 4616; RCivC 1903, § 2328; RC 1919, § 2000; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1705.
21-1-5. Damages for breach of obligation not to exceed gain from full performance--Exceptions. Notwithstanding the provisions of these statutes, no person can recover a greater amount in damages for the breach of an obligation than he could have gained by the full performance thereof on both sides, except in the cases specified in statutes providing exemplary damages or penal damages, and in statutes relating to damages for breach of promise to marry, for seduction, or wrongful injuries to animals.
Source: CivC 1877, § 1984; CL 1887, § 4617; RCivC 1903, § 2329; RC 1919, § 2001; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1706.
21-1-6. Market value considered in estimating damage to property. In estimating the damage to property, except in the cases prescribed in §§ 21-1-8 and 21-1-9, the value of such property to the owner is deemed to be its market value at the time and in the market nearest to the place where it was located at the time of the damage.
Source: CivC 1877, § 1979; CL 1887, § 4612; RCivC 1903, § 2324; RC 1919, § 1996; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1707.
21-1-8. Peculiar value of property to plaintiff considered in damages against defendant with notice or willful wrongdoer. Where certain property has a peculiar value to a person recovering damages for a deprivation thereof, or injury thereto, that may be deemed to be its value against one who had notice thereof before incurring a liability to damages in respect thereof, or against a willful wrongdoer.
Source: CivC 1877, § 1981; CL 1887, § 4614; RCivC 1903, § 2326; RC 1919, § 1998; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1709.
21-1-10. Damages awarded for detriment after commencement of action. Damages may be awarded in a judicial proceeding for detriment resulting after the commencement thereof, or certain to result in the future.
Source: CivC 1877, § 1942; CL 1887, § 4576; RCivC 1903, § 2288; RC 1919, § 1961; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1702.
21-1-11. Repealed by SL 2014, ch 108, § 1.
21-1-12. Acceptance of principal as waiver of interest. Accepting payment of the whole principal, as such, waives all claim to interest.
Source: CivC 1877, § 1945; CL 1887, § 4579; RCivC 1903, § 2291; RC 1919, § 1964; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1713.
21-1-13. Repealed by SL 2014, ch 108, § 2.