South Dakota Statutes

§ 56-1-19 — Liability of guarantor--Contract of principal unlawful--Personal disability of principal.

South Dakota § 56-1-19
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 56GUARANTY, SURETYSHIP AND INDEMNITY
Ch. 56-1GUARANTY

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S.D. Codified Laws § 56-1-19 (2026).

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A guarantor is not liable if the contract of the principal is unlawful, but he is liable notwithstanding any mere personal disability of the principal, though the disability be such as to make the contract void against the principal.

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International Multifoods Corp. v. Mardian
379 N.W.2d 840 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1985)
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Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 26.0113.

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