20-3-3. Selection of alternative in entirety.The party having the right of selection between alternative acts must select one of them in its entirety, and cannot select part of one and part of another, without the consent of the other party. Source: CivC 1877, §815; CL 1887, §3438; RCivC 1903, §1131; RC 1919, §738; SDC 1939, §47.0115.
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