South Dakota Statutes
§ 59-6-9 — Responsibility of principal for agent's negligence or omission.
South Dakota § 59-6-9
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 59-6-9 (2026).
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Unless required by or under authority of law to employ that particular agent, a principal is responsible to third persons for the negligence of his agent in the transaction of the business of the agency, including wrongful acts committed by such agent in and as part of the transaction of such business; and for his willful omission to fulfill the obligation of the principal.
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Legislative History
CivC 1877, § 1374; CL 1887, § 3997; RCivC 1903, § 1693; RC 1919, § 1275; SDC 1939, § 3.0309.
Nearby Sections
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§ 59-1-1
Agency defined.§ 59-1-2
Agents--General or special.§ 59-1-4
Actual agency.§ 59-1-5
Ostensible agency.§ 59-10-1
Short title.§ 59-10-10
Required form of contract.§ 59-10-11
Notice to educational institution.§ 59-10-12
Student-athlete's right to cancel.§ 59-10-13
Required records.§ 59-10-14
Prohibited conduct.§ 59-10-15
Criminal penalties.§ 59-10-16
Civil remedies.§ 59-10-17
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 59-6-9, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/59-6-9.