Accepting payment of the whole principal, as such, waives all claim to interest.

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Source: CivC 1877, § 1945; CL 1887, § 4579; RCivC 1903, § 2291; RC 1919, § 1964; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1713.