South Dakota § 57A-9-625 Sanctions for failure to proceed in accordance with chapter--Liability for damages.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 57A-9-625 — Sanctions for failure to proceed in accordance with chapter--Liability for damages.

South Dakota § 57A-9-625

Title 57AUNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE

Ch. 57A-6SECURED TRANSACTIONS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 57A-9-625 (2026).

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(a)If it is established that a secured party is not proceeding in accordance with this chapter, a court may order or restrain collection, enforcement, or disposition of collateral on appropriate terms and conditions.

(b)Subject to subsections (c) and (d) a person is liable for damages in the amount of any loss caused by a failure to comply with this chapter. Loss caused by a failure to comply may include loss resulting from the debtor's inability to obtain, or increased costs of, alternative financing.

(c)Except as otherwise provided in § 57A-9-628 :

(1)A person that, at the time of the failure, was a debtor, was an obligor, or held a security interest in or other lien on the collateral may recover damages under subsection (b) for its loss; and (2) If the collateral is consumer g

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(a) If it is established that a secured party is not proceeding in accordance with this chapter, a court may order or restrain collection, enforcement, or disposition of collateral on appropriate terms and conditions. (b) Subject to subsections (c) and (d) a person is liable for damages in the amount of any loss caused by a failure to comply with this chapter. Loss caused by a failure to comply may include loss resulting from the debtor's inability to obtain, or increased costs of, alternative financing. (c) Except as otherwise provided in § 57A-9-628 : (1) A person that, at the time of the failure, was a debtor, was an obligor, or held a security interest in or other lien on the collateral may recover damages under subsection (b) for its loss; and (2) If the collateral is consumer goods, a person that was a debtor or a secondary obligor at the time a secured party failed to comply with this part may recover for that failure in any event an amount not less than the credit service charge plus 10 percent of the principal amount of the obligation or the time - price differential plus 10 percent of the cash price. (d) A debtor whose deficiency is eliminated under § 57A-9-626 may recover damages for the loss of any surplus. However, a debtor or secondary obligor whose deficiency is eliminated or reduced under § 57A-9-626 may not otherwise recover under subsection (b) for noncompliance with the provisions of this part relating to collection, enforcement, disposition, or acceptance. (e) If a secured party fails to comply with a request regarding a list of collateral or a statement of account under § 57A-9-210 , the secured party may claim a security interest only as shown in the list or statement included in the request as against a person that is reasonably misled by the failure.