<HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20-2 - CONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS 20-2 CONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 20-2 CONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 20-2"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 20-2 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> CONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-2-1">20-2-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Conditional obligation defined. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-2-2">20-2-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Impossible or unlawful condition void. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-2-3">20-2-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Strict interpretation of condition involving forfeiture. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-2-4">20-2-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Kinds and definition of conditions. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-2-5">20-2-5</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Fulfillment of conditions before requiring performance. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=20-2-6">20-2-6</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Performance of conditions waived by notice of nonperformance by other party.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20-2 - CONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045514Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045514SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045514CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045514Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045514DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045514000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045514SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045514SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045514Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-2-1"><span class="s2045514SENU">20-2-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045514SENU">. </span><span class="s2045514CL">Conditional obligation defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045514Normal-000000"><span class="s2045514DefaultParagraphFont">An obligation is conditional when the rights or duties of any party thereto depend upon the occurrence of an uncertain event.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045514Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045514000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045514Normal"><span class="s2045514SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045514SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 804; CL 1887, § 3427; RCivC 1903, § 1120; RC 1919, § 727; SDC 1939, § 47.0107.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20-2 - CONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045515Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045515SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045515CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045515Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045515DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045515000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045515SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045515SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045515Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-2-2"><span class="s2045515SENU">20-2-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045515SENU">. </span><span class="s2045515CL">Impossible or unlawful condition void.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045515Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045515DefaultParagraphFont">A condition in a contract, the fulfillment of which is impossible or unlawful, within the meaning of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=53-5"><span class="s2045515DefaultParagraphFont">53-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045515DefaultParagraphFont"> relating to the object of contracts, or which is repugnant to the nature of the interest created by the contract is void.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045515Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045515000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045515Normal"><span class="s2045515SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045515SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 811; CL 1887, § 3434; RCivC 1903, § 1127; RC 1919, § 734; SDC 1939, § 47.0111.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20-2 - CONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045516Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045516SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045516CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045516Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045516DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045516000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045516SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045516SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045516Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-2-3"><span class="s2045516SENU">20-2-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045516SENU">. </span><span class="s2045516CL">Strict interpretation of condition involving forfeiture.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045516Normal-000000"><span class="s2045516DefaultParagraphFont">A condition involving a forfeiture must be strictly interpreted against the party for whose benefit it is created.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045516Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045516000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045516Normal"><span class="s2045516SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045516SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 812; CL 1887, § 3435; RCivC 1903, § 1128; RC 1919, § 735; SDC 1939, § 47.0112.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20-2 - CONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045517Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045517SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045517CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045517Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045517DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045517000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045517SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045517SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045517Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-2-4"><span class="s2045517SENU">20-2-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045517SENU">. </span><span class="s2045517CL">Kinds and definition of conditions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045517Normal-000000"><span class="s2045517DefaultParagraphFont">Conditions may be precedent, concurrent, or subsequent. A condition precedent is one which is to be performed before some right dependent thereon accrues, or some act dependent thereon is performed. Conditions concurrent are those which are mutually dependent, and are to be performed at the same time. A condition subsequent is one referring to a future event, upon happening of which the obligation becomes no longer binding upon the other party, if he chooses to avail himself of the condition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045517Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045517000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045517Normal"><span class="s2045517SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045517SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, §§ 805 to 808; CL 1887, §§ 3428 to 3431; RCivC 1903, §§ 1121 to 1124; RC 1919, §§ 728 to 731; SDC 1939, § 47.0108.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20-2 - CONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045518Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2045518Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-2-5"><span class="s2045518SENU">20-2-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045518SENU">. </span><span class="s2045518CL">Fulfillment of conditions before requiring performance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045518Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045518DefaultParagraphFont">Before any party to an obligation can require another party to perform any act under it, he must fulfill all conditions precedent thereto imposed upon himself; and must be able, and offer, to fulfill all conditions concurrent, so imposed upon him, on the like fulfillment by the other party, except as provided by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=20-2-6"><span class="s2045518DefaultParagraphFont">20-2-6</span></a><span class="s2045518DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045518Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045518000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045518Normal"><span class="s2045518SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045518SCL-000002"> CivC 1877, § 809; CL 1887, § 3432; RCivC 1903, § 1125; RC 1919, § 732; SDC 1939, § 47.0109.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20-2 - CONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045519Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2045519SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045519CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045519Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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CL 1887, § 3433; RCivC 1903, § 1126; RC 1919, § 733; SDC 1939, § 47.0110.</span></p></div></body></html>