South Dakota § 21-9-11 - Specific enforcement of penalty not permitted--Contract enforceable despite penalty or liquidated damages clause.
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§ 21-9-11. Specific enforcement of penalty not permitted--Contract enforceable despite penalty or liquidated damages clause.
No specific relief can be granted to enforce a penal law, except in case of nuisance, nor to enforce a penalty or forfeiture in any case; but a contract otherwise proper to be enforced specifically may be so enforced, though a penalty is imposed or the damages are liquidated for its breach, and the party in default is willing to pay the same.
Source: CivC 1877, §§ 1990, 1998; CL 1887, §§ 4623, 4631; RCivC 1903, §§ 2335, 2343; RC 1919, §§ 2006, 2014; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.4609.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-9-11 ("Specific enforcement of penalty not permitted--Contract enforceable despite penalty or liquidated damages clause.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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