South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 11 - Extinction And Alteration Of Contracts
Section 53-11-6 - Extinction by destruction or cancellation of contract or signatures by consent.

53-11-6. Extinction by destruction or cancellation of contract or signatures by consent.
The destruction or cancellation of a written contract or of the signatures of the parties liable thereon with intent to extinguish the obligation thereof, extinguishes it as to all the parties consenting to the act.

Source: CivC 1877, §970; CL 1887, §3594; RCivC 1903, §1288; RC 1919, §909; SDC 1939, §10.0807.

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South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 53 - Contracts

Chapter 11 - Extinction And Alteration Of Contracts

Section 53-11-1 - Extinguishment of contracts--Methods.

Section 53-11-2 - Rescission by party to contract--Grounds.

Section 53-11-3 - Rescission not effected by consent--Accomplishment by use of diligence to comply with rules governing rescission.

Section 53-11-4 - Prompt action by party rescinding on discovery of duress, undue influence, or disability.

Section 53-11-5 - Restoration of everything of value by party rescinding.

Section 53-11-6 - Extinction by destruction or cancellation of contract or signatures by consent.

Section 53-11-7 - Extinction by intentional destruction, cancellation or alteration of contract--Alteration or destruction of duplicate, not to prejudice.