An agent has authority to make a representation respecting any matter of fact, not including the terms of his authority, but upon which his right to use his authority depends, and the truth of which cannot be determined by the use of reasonable diligence on the part of the person to whom the representation is made.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 59-3-6

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: CivC 1877, § 1358, subdiv 2; CL 1887, § 3981, subdiv 2; RCivC 1903, § 1677, subdiv 2; RC 1919, § 1259 (2); SDC 1939, § 3.0206 (2).

See Cal Civ Code, § 2319.