S.D. Codified Laws § 57A-2A-518
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Cover--Substitute goods
Official statutory text
(1) After default by a lessor under the lease contract (§ 57A-2A-508(1)), the lessee may cover by making any purchase or lease of or contract to purchase or lease goods in substitution for those due from the lessor.
(2) Except as otherwise provided with respect to damages liquidated in the lease agreement (§ 57A-2A-504 ) or otherwise determined by agreement of the parties (§§ 57A-1-302 and 57A-2A-503 ), if a lessee's cover is by lease agreement substantially similar to the original lease agreement and the lease agreement is made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, the lessee may recover from the lessor as damages (a) the present value, as of the date of the commencement of the new lease agreement, of the difference between the total rent for the lease term of the new lease agreement and the total rent for the then remaining lease term of the original lease agreement and (b) any incidental or consequential damages less expenses saved in consequence of the lessor's default.
(3) If the lessee's cover is by lease agreement that qualifies for treatment under subsection (2) of this section, the lessee may elect to proceed under subsection (2) of this section or § 57A-2A-519 . If a lessee's cover is by lease agreement that for any reason does not qualify for treatment under subsection (2) of this section, or is by purchase or otherwise, the lessee may recover from the lessor under § 57A-2A-519 as if the lessee had elected not to cover.
Source: SL 1989, ch 419, § 1; SL 1990, ch 390, § 20; SL 2008, ch 259, § 31.
(2) Except as otherwise provided with respect to damages liquidated in the lease agreement (§ 57A-2A-504 ) or otherwise determined by agreement of the parties (§§ 57A-1-302 and 57A-2A-503 ), if a lessee's cover is by lease agreement substantially similar to the original lease agreement and the lease agreement is made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, the lessee may recover from the lessor as damages (a) the present value, as of the date of the commencement of the new lease agreement, of the difference between the total rent for the lease term of the new lease agreement and the total rent for the then remaining lease term of the original lease agreement and (b) any incidental or consequential damages less expenses saved in consequence of the lessor's default.
(3) If the lessee's cover is by lease agreement that qualifies for treatment under subsection (2) of this section, the lessee may elect to proceed under subsection (2) of this section or § 57A-2A-519 . If a lessee's cover is by lease agreement that for any reason does not qualify for treatment under subsection (2) of this section, or is by purchase or otherwise, the lessee may recover from the lessor under § 57A-2A-519 as if the lessee had elected not to cover.
Source: SL 1989, ch 419, § 1; SL 1990, ch 390, § 20; SL 2008, ch 259, § 31.
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