South Dakota Statutes
§ 20-11A-1 — Power to contract denied person without understanding--Liabilities for necessaries.
South Dakota § 20-11A-1
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 20PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Ch. 20-11APOWERS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 20-11A-1 (2026).
Text
A person entirely without understanding has no power to make a contract of any kind, but he is liable for the reasonable value of things furnished to him necessary for his support or the support of his family.
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Related
Johnson v. Markve
980 N.W.2d 662 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2022)
Legislative History
CivC 1877, § 20; CL 1887, § 2519; RCivC 1903, § 20; RC 1919, § 86; SDC 1939, § 30.0801; SDCL, § 27A-2-1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 20-1-1
Obligation defined.§ 20-1-2
Origin of obligations.§ 20-10-2
Acts constituting deceit.§ 20-10A-1
Definition of terms.§ 20-10A-2
Cause of action for damages.§ 20-10A-3
Liability for damages.§ 20-10A-4
Limitation on actions for damages.§ 20-11-2
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 20-11A-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/20-11A-1.