{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-20-4-4","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 20-4-4","heading":"Obligation extinguished by performance in manner directed by creditor.","body":"If a creditor, or any one of two or more joint creditors, at any time directs the debtor to perform his obligation in a particular manner, the obligation is extinguished by performance in that manner, even though the creditor does not receive the benefit of such performance.","path":["TITLE 20. PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS","CHAPTER 20-4. PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/20-4-4","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"b6142ce242cf764120d90f1ac4e028ac016785a3a1c8fc351cb79498b2858a80","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-20-4-3","next":"us-sd/sdcl-20-4-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}