Statutes > South Dakota Statutes > Title 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS > Chapter 01 - The Nature Of Obligations > Section 20-1-2 - Origin of obligations.

Section 20-1-2 - Origin of obligations.

20-1-2. Origin of obligations. An obligation arises either from:
(1) The contract of the parties; or
(2) The operation of law.

Source: CivC 1877, § 799; CL 1887, § 3422; RCivC 1903, § 1115; RC 1919, § 722; SDC 1939, § 47.0102.