21-1-3. Damages to be reasonable.Damages must in all cases be reasonable, and where an obligation of any kind appears to create a right to unconscionable and grossly oppressive damages, contrary to substantial justice, no more than reasonable damages can be recovered. Source: CivC 1877, §1985; CL 1887, §4618; RCivC 1903, §2330; RC 1919, §2002; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §37.1704.
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