§ 56-3-1 Indemnity defined
§ 56-3-2 Indemnity for a future wrongful act void
§ 56-3-3 Indemnity for past wrongful act valid
§ 56-3-4 Indemnity extends to acts of agents
§ 56-3-5 Agreement to indemnify several persons applies to each
§ 56-3-6 Persons indemnifying liable jointly or severally with person indemnified
§ 56-3-7 Interpretation of contract of indemnity–Application of rules
§ 56-3-8 Indemnity against liability–Recovery by person indemnified
§ 56-3-9 Indemnity against claims, demands or damages–Recovery by person indemnified,payment required
§ 56-3-10 Indemnity against claims, demands or liability–Matters embraced in contract
§ 56-3-11 Defense by indemnitor of actions against indemnified–Right of person indemnifiedto conduct defense
§ 56-3-12 Neglect of person indemnifying to defend the person indemnified–Recovery againstperson indemnified conclusive
§ 56-3-13 Notice of action or proceedings against indemnified not received by indemnitor–Indemnitor not allowed to control defense–Judgment against indemnitor presumptiveevidence
§ 56-3-14 Application of stipulation as to conclusiveness of judgment against personindemnified upon indemnitor
§ 56-3-15 Reimbursement of indemnitor
§ 56-3-16 Indemnification of architect or engineer for own errors prohibited in constructioncontract
§ 56-3-17 Conflicting provision in construction contract unlawful and unenforceable
§ 56-3-18 Indemnity agreement void as to liability for negligence in construction, repair ormaintenance of structure or equipment
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 56 > Chapter 3 - Indemnity

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2