Time as essence of the contract

SDCL § 53-10-3 — under PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS.

SDCL § 53-10-3

Time is never considered as of the essence of the contract, unless by its terms expressly so provided. Source: CivC 1877, § 949; CL 1887, § 3573; RCivC 1903, § 1267; RC 1919, § 888; SDC 1939, § 10.0107.