21-2-10. Damages for carrier's delay in delivery of freight.
The detriment caused by breach of a carrier's obligation by delay in delivery of freight, is deemed to be the depreciation in the intrinsic value of the freight during the delay, and also the depreciation, if any, in the market value thereof, otherwise than by reason of depreciation in its intrinsic value, at the place where it ought to have been delivered and between the day at which it ought to have been delivered and the day of its actual delivery.
Source: CivC 1877, §1964; CL 1887, §4597; RCivC 1903, §2309; RC 1919, §1981; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §37.1808 (3).
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 02 - Damages For Breach Of Contract
Section 21-2-1 - General measure of damages for breach of contract--Uncertain damages not recovered.
Section 21-2-2 - Damages for breach of obligation to pay money.
Section 21-2-3 - Damages for breach of agreement to convey real property.
Section 21-2-4 - Damages for breach of agreement to purchase real property.
Section 21-2-5 - Damages for breach of covenant in grant of real property.
Section 21-2-6 - Damages for breach of covenant against encumbrances.
Section 21-2-7 - Damages for breach of warranty of agent's authority.
Section 21-2-8 - Damages for carrier's failure to accept freight, messages or passengers.
Section 21-2-9 - Damages for carrier's failure to deliver freight.
Section 21-2-10 - Damages for carrier's delay in delivery of freight.