21-2-6. Damages for breach of covenant against encumbrances.
The detriment caused by the breach of a covenant against encumbrances, in a grant of an estate in real property, is deemed to be the amount which has been actually expended by the covenantee in extinguishing either the principal or interest thereof; not exceeding in the former case a proportion of the price paid to the grantor, equivalent to the relative value, at the time of the grant, of the property affected by the breach, as compared with the whole; or, in the latter case interest on a like amount.
Source: CivC 1877, §1952; CL 1887, §4585; RCivC 1903, §2297; RC 1919, §1969; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §37.1804.
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.