For the failure of a tenant to give up the premises held by him, when he has given notice of his intention to do so, the measure of damages is double the rent which he ought otherwise to pay.
S.D. Codified Laws § 21-3-7
Double damages for failure of tenant to give up premises after notice of intention
Source: CivC 1877, § 1975; CL 1887, § 4608; RCivC 1903, § 2320; RC 1919, § 1992; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1905.
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