South Dakota § 21-50-3 - Time allowed by judgment for compliance with terms of contract--Final judgment barring rights on failure to comply.
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§ 21-50-3. Time allowed by judgment for compliance with terms of contract--Final judgment barring rights on failure to comply.
Upon the trial of an action under this chapter the court shall have power to and by its judgment shall fix the time within which the party or parties in default must comply with the terms of such contract on his or their part, which time shall be not less than ten days from the rendition of such judgment, and unless the parties against whom such judgment is rendered shall fully comply therewith within the time specified, such judgment shall be and become final without further order of the court, and all rights asserted under the contract sued on shall thereupon be forever barred and foreclosed.
Source: SL 1913, ch 138, § 1; RC 1919, § 2914; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.3101.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-50-3 ("Time allowed by judgment for compliance with terms of contract--Final judgment barring rights on failure to comply.") 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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