21-5-7. Damages proportionate to pecuniary injury to beneficiaries.
In every action for wrongful death the jury may give such damages as they may think proportionate to the pecuniary injury resulting from such death to the persons respectively for whose benefit such action shall be brought.
Source: SL 1909, ch 301, §3; RC 1919, §2931; SDC 1939, §37.2203; SL 1947, ch 173; SL 1951, ch 193; SL 1957, ch 194; SL 1963, ch 235; SL 1967, ch 149.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 05 - Wrongful Death Actions
Section 21-5-2 - Causes of action surviving death of defendant.
Section 21-5-3 - Limitation of actions.
Section 21-5-4 - Foreign statute of limitations applicable.
Section 21-5-7 - Damages proportionate to pecuniary injury to beneficiaries.
Section 21-5-8 - Apportionment of damages among beneficiaries.
Section 21-5-9 - Worker's compensation law governs where applicable.