53-8-1. Contracts which may be oral.
All contracts may be oral except such as are specially required by statute to be in writing.
Source: CivC 1877, §918; CL 1887, §3542; RCivC 1903, §1236; RC 1919, §853; SDC 1939, §10.0602.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 08 - Oral And Written Contracts
Section 53-8-1 - Contracts which may be oral.
Section 53-8-2 - Contracts required to be in writing--Statute of frauds.
Section 53-8-3 - Contract not in writing through fraud--Enforcement against fraudulent party.
Section 53-8-5 - Execution of contract in writing supersedes oral negotiations or stipulations.
Section 53-8-6 - Oral contract--Alteration in writing by consent of parties.
Section 53-8-7 - Alteration of written contract without new consideration.