South Dakota Codified Laws 21-2-1. General measure of damages for breach of contract–Uncertain damages notrecovered
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For the breach of an obligation arising from contract, the measure of damages, except where otherwise expressly provided by this code, is the amount which will compensate the party aggrieved for all the detriment proximately caused thereby, or which, in the ordinary course of things, would be likely to result therefrom. No damages can be recovered for a breach of contract which are not clearly ascertainable in both their nature and their origin.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-2-1
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
Source: CivC 1877, §§ 1947, 1948; CL 1887, § 4581; RCivC 1903, § 2293; RC 1919, § 1966; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1801.