When a breach of duty has caused no appreciable detriment to the party affected, he may yet recover nominal damages.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-1-2

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

Source: CivC 1877, § 1986; CL 1887, § 4619; RCivC 1903, § 2331; RC 1919, § 2003; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1703.

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