South Dakota § 57A-3-415 Obligation of indorser.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 57A-3-415 — Obligation of indorser.

South Dakota § 57A-3-415

Title 57AUNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE

Ch. 57ANEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 57A-3-415 (2026).

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(a)Subject to subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) and to § 57A-3-419(d), if an instrument is dishonored, an indorser is obliged to pay the amount due on the instrument (i) according to the terms of the instrument at the time it was indorsed, or (ii) if the indorser indorsed an incomplete instrument, according to its terms when completed, to the extent stated in §§ 57A-3-115 and 57A-3-407 . The obligation of the indorser is owed to a person entitled to enforce the instrument or to a subsequent indorser who paid the instrument under this section.

(b)If an indorsement states that it is made "without recourse" or otherwise disclaims liability of the indorser, the indorser is not liable under subsection (a) to pay the instrument.

(c)If notice of dishonor of an instrument is required by sectio

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(a) Subject to subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) and to § 57A-3-419(d), if an instrument is dishonored, an indorser is obliged to pay the amount due on the instrument (i) according to the terms of the instrument at the time it was indorsed, or (ii) if the indorser indorsed an incomplete instrument, according to its terms when completed, to the extent stated in §§ 57A-3-115 and 57A-3-407 . The obligation of the indorser is owed to a person entitled to enforce the instrument or to a subsequent indorser who paid the instrument under this section. (b) If an indorsement states that it is made "without recourse" or otherwise disclaims liability of the indorser, the indorser is not liable under subsection (a) to pay the instrument. (c) If notice of dishonor of an instrument is required by section 57A-3-503 and notice of dishonor complying with that section is not given to an indorser, the liability of the indorser under subsection (a) is discharged. (d) If a draft is accepted by a bank after an indorsement is made, the liability of the indorser under subsection (a) is discharged. (e) If an indorser of a check is liable under subsection (a) and the check is not presented for payment, or given to a depositary bank for collection, within thirty days after the day the indorsement was made, the liability of the indorser under subsection (a) is discharged.