An obligation is extinguished by a release therefrom given to the debtor by the creditor, upon a new consideration, or in writing, with or without new consideration.
S.D. Codified Laws § 20-7-10
Obligation extinguished by release on new consideration or in writing
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Boland v. City of Rapid City (1982)
Most recently applied in Krause v. Reyelts (June 2002)
Source: CivC 1877, § 867; CL 1887, § 3491; RCivC 1903, § 1185; RC 1919, § 792; SDC 1939, § 47.0240.
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Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.