Neither party to an obligation can be compelled specifically to perform it, unless the other party thereto has performed, or is compellable specifically to perform, everything to which the former is entitled under the same obligation, either completely or nearly so, together with full compensation for any want of entire performance.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-9-4

  • 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, § 1995; CL 1887, § 4628; RCivC 1903, § 2340; RC 1919, § 2011; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.4604.