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S.D. Codified Laws § 59-3-6

Agent's necessary authority--Representation as to matter of fact

Source: CivC 1877, § 1358, subdiv 2; CL 1887, § 3981, subdiv 2; RCivC 1903, § 1677, subdiv 2; RC 1919, § 1259 (2); SDC 1939, § 3.0206 (2)

An agent has authority to make a representation respecting any matter of fact, not including the terms of his authority, but upon which his right to use his authority depends, and the truth of which cannot be determined by the use of reasonable diligence on the part of the person to whom the representation is made.

Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.