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Home » US Law » 2022 South Dakota Codified Laws » Title 53 - Contracts » Chapter 06 - Consideration For Contracts » Section 53-6-4 – Burden of proof to invalidate sufficient consideration.

53-6-4. Burden of proof to invalidate sufficient consideration.

The burden of showing a want of consideration sufficient to support an instrument lies with the party seeking to invalidate or avoid it.

Source: CivC 1877, §914; CL 1887, §3538; RCivC 1903, §1232; RC 1919, §849; SDC 1939, §10.0510.