Where one, at the request of another, engages to answer in damages whether liquidated or unliquidated, for any violation of duty on the part of the latter, he is entitled to be reimbursed in the same manner as a surety for whatever he may pay.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 56-3-15

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

Source: SDC 1939, § 31.3108; repealed SL 1966, ch 111, § 5; reenacted SL 1967, ch 235, § 8.