28-1-504. When obligation to be interpreted as though a particular alternative did not exist. If one of the alternative acts required by an obligation is such as the law will not enforce or becomes unlawful or impossible of performance, the obligation is to be interpreted as though the other or others stood alone.

     History: En. Sec. 1973, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4910, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7412, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1451; Field Civ. C. Sec. 688; re-en. Sec. 7412, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 58-216; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 117, L. 1979.