{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-53-1-2","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 53-1-2","heading":"Essential elements of contract.","body":"Elements essential to existence of a contract are:\n(1) Parties capable of contracting;\n(2) Their consent;\n(3) A lawful object; and\n(4) Sufficient cause or consideration.","path":["TITLE 53. CONTRACTS","CHAPTER 53-1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/53-1-2","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"6ade598b69d5a2b739f3d1134d9e5c255bed27917a2cbb04b462dd81769543eb","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-53-1-1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-53-1-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}