{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-20-6-2","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 20-6-2","heading":"Uncontrollable cause excusing want or delay of performance.","body":"Want of performance, or of an offer of performance, or any delay therein, is excused when it is prevented or delayed by an irresistible superhuman cause, or by the act of public enemies of this state, or of the United States, unless the parties have expressly agreed to the contrary.","path":["TITLE 20. PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS","CHAPTER 20-6. EXCUSES FOR WANT OF PERFORMANCE"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/20-6-2","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"2b29ef83e2cfe18598a0a3839365f41eac4423dad882219528eca8808547928c","source_id":"us-sd","stale":false,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-20-6-1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-20-6-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}