S.D. Codified Laws § 56-2-12

Liability of surety limited by express terms of contract--Penalty for breach

Year: 2025Length: 39 wordsOfficial source
A surety cannot be held beyond the express terms of his contract, and if such contract prescribes a penalty for its breach, he cannot in any case be liable for more than the penalty. Source: SDC 1939, § 26.0202.
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