The affixing of a seal to a writing evidencing a contract for sale or an offer to buy or sell goods does not constitute the writing of a sealed instrument and the law with respect to sealed instruments does not apply to such a contract or offer.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 57A-2-203

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper, and also the word "seal" written or printed on such paper. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1966, ch 150, § 2-203; SDCL, § 57-3-5.