21-1-4. Exemplary or penal damages only as provided–Interest on damages.
The general remedy by damages does not include exemplary or penal damages nor interest on any damages unless expressly provided by statute.
Source: CivC 1877, §1983; CL 1887, §4616; RCivC 1903, §2328; RC 1919, §2000; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §37.1705.