S.D. Codified Laws § 21-9-11

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 21-9-11 - Specific enforcement of penalty not permitted-Contract enforceable despite penalty or liquidated damages clause

No specific relief can be granted to enforce a penal law, except in case of nuisance, nor to enforce a penalty or forfeiture in any case; but a contract otherwise proper to be enforced specifically may be so enforced, though a penalty is imposed or the damages are liquidated for its breach, and the party in default is willing to pay the same.

SDCL 21-9-11

CivC 1877, §§ 1990, 1998; CL 1887, §§ 4623, 4631; RCivC 1903, §§ 2335, 2343; RC 1919, §§ 2006, 2014; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.4609.