Any person making a demand for the trust instrument in addition to a certificate of trust or excerpts is liable for damages if the court determines that the person did not act in good faith in demanding the trust instrument.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 55-4-55

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 2009, ch 252, § 28.