20-4-4. Obligation extinguished by performance in manner directed by creditor.
If a creditor, or any one of two or more joint creditors, at any time directs the debtor to perform his obligation in a particular manner, the obligation is extinguished by performance in that manner, even though the creditor does not receive the benefit of such performance.
Source: CivC 1877, §830; CL 1887, §3454; RCivC 1903, §1147; RC 1919, §754; SDC 1939, §47.0204.