South Dakota Statutes
§ 58-11-39 — Construction of insurance contract--Terms and conditions--Modification by rider, endorsement, or application made part of policy.
South Dakota § 58-11-39
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 58-11-39 (2026).
Text
Every insurance contract shall be construed according to the entirety of its terms and conditions as set forth in the policy and as amplified, extended, or modified by any rider, endorsement, or application lawfully made a part of the policy.
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Helmbolt v. LeMars Mutual Insurance Co.
404 N.W.2d 55 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1987)
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Cheney v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
370 N.W.2d 569 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1985)
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179 N.W.2d 271 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1970)
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Legislative History
SL 1966, ch 111, ch 22, § 23.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 58-1-1
Citation of title.§ 58-1-11
General saving clause.§ 58-1-13
Severability of provisions.§ 58-1-14
Notice of nonrenewal of policy must be mailed sixty days prior to renewal date--Exceptions.§ 58-1-14.1
Notice of refusal to renew--Thirty§ 58-1-16.1
Applicability of §§ 58-1-18
Repealed by SL 2012, ch 252, § 30.§ 58-1-2
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South Dakota § 58-11-39, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/58-11-39.