The right of contribution exists among joint tort-feasors.
S.D. Codified Laws § 15-8-12
Right of contribution among joint tort-feasors
Applied in 13 court decisions — leading case Wilson v. Hogan (1991)
Most recently applied in Long v. State of S.D. (November 2017)
Source: SL 1945, ch 167, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 33.04A03 (1).
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Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.