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South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 21 - JUDICIAL REMEDIES
Chapter 1 - ACTIONS FOR DAMAGES GENERALLY
Section 21-1-1 - Right to damages for detriment from unlawful act or omission of another

S.D. Codified Laws § 21-1-1

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Section 21-1-1 - Right to damages for detriment from unlawful act or omission of another

Every person who suffers detriment from the unlawful act or omission of another may recover from the person in fault a compensation therefor in money, which is called damages. Detriment is a loss or harm suffered in person or property.

SDCL 21-1-1

CivC 1877, §§ 1940, 1941; CL 1887, §§ 4574, 4575; RCivC 1903, §§ 2286, 2287; RC 1919, §§ 1959, 1960; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1701.