Title 59 — AGENCY
12 chapters · 170 sections in this title.
SDCL § 59-5-1 Warranty of authority
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One who assumes to act as an agent thereby warrants to all who deal with him in that capacity, that he has the authority which he assumes. Source: CivC 1877, § 1376; CL 1887, § 3999; RCivC 1903, § 1695; RC 1919, § 1277; SDC 1939, § 3.0401.
SDCL § 59-5-2 Agent's responsibility as principal
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One who assumes to act as an agent is responsible to third persons as a principal for his acts in the course of his agency, in any of the following cases, and in no others: (1) When, with his consent, credit is given to him personally in a transaction; (2) When he enters into a w…
SDCL § 59-5-3 Surrender to third person of property received for principal
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If an agent receives anything for the benefit of his principal, to the possession of which another person is entitled, he must, on demand, surrender it to such person, or so much of it as he has under his control at the time of demand, on being indemnified for any advance which h…