21-1-3. Damages to be reasonable.

Damages must in all cases be reasonable, and where an obligation of any kind appears to create a right to unconscionable and grossly oppressive damages, contrary to substantial justice, no more than reasonable damages can be recovered.

Source: CivC 1877, § 1985; CL 1887, § 4618; RCivC 1903, § 2330; RC 1919, § 2002; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1704.