South Dakota § 20-10-2 Acts constituting deceit.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 20-10-2 — Acts constituting deceit.

South Dakota § 20-10-2

Title 20PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

Ch. 20-10LIABILITY FOR DECEIT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 20-10-2 (2026).

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A deceit within the meaning of § 20-10-1 is either:

(1)The suggestion, as a fact, of that which is not true, by one who does not believe it to be true;

(2)The assertion, as a fact, of that which is not true, by one who has no reasonable ground for believing it to be true;

(3)The suppression of a fact by one who is bound to disclose it, or who gives information of other facts which are likely to mislead for want of communication of that fact; or (4) A promise made without any intention of performing.

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A deceit within the meaning of § 20-10-1 is either: (1) The suggestion, as a fact, of that which is not true, by one who does not believe it to be true; (2) The assertion, as a fact, of that which is not true, by one who has no reasonable ground for believing it to be true; (3) The suppression of a fact by one who is bound to disclose it, or who gives information of other facts which are likely to mislead for want of communication of that fact; or (4) A promise made without any intention of performing.