§ 21-1-2

S.D. Codified Laws § 21-1-2 (2026)

Nominal damages for breach of duty without detriment.

CivC 1877, § 1986; CL 1887, § 4619; RCivC 1903, § 2331; RC 1919, § 2003; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1703.

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.