Where the cause of divorce consists of a course of offensive conduct, or arises in cases of cruelty from excessive acts of illtreatment, which may aggregately constitute the offense, cohabitation, or passive endurance, or conjugal kindness shall not be evidence of condonation of any of the acts constituting such cause, unless accompanied by an express agreement to condone. In such cases, condonation can be made only after the cause of divorce has become complete, as to the acts complained of.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 25-4-23

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.

Source: SDC 1939, § 14.0716.