The principal is responsible for no other negligence, wrongs, or omissions of his agent than those described in § 59-6-9 unless he has authorized or ratified them, even though they are committed while the agent is engaged in his service.
S.D. Codified Laws § 59-6-10
Principal not responsible for unauthorized wrongs or omissions
Source: CivC 1877, § 1375; CL 1887, § 3998; RCivC 1903, § 1694; RC 1919, § 1276; SDC 1939, § 3.0309.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.