The title to personal property, sold or exchanged, passes to the buyer whenever the parties agree upon a present transfer, and the thing itself is identified, whether it is separated from other things or not, except as may be otherwise provided in chapter 57A-2.

Source: CivC 1877, § 636; CL 1887, § 3257; RCivC 1903, § 950; RC 1919, § 558; SDC 1939, § 51.1503.