20-1-3. Kinds of obligations arising by operation of law.
An obligation arising by operation of law may be either a general legal duty imposed upon all persons indifferently by law or a legal duty affixed by operation of law to a status or relationship voluntarily assumed.
Source: SDC 1939, ยง47.0103.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations
Chapter 01 - The Nature Of Obligations
Section 20-1-1 - Obligation defined.
Section 20-1-2 - Origin of obligations.
Section 20-1-3 - Kinds of obligations arising by operation of law.
Section 20-1-4 - Joint and several obligations and rights.
Section 20-1-5 - Obligations and rights presumed joint and not several.
Section 20-1-6 - Right of contribution on satisfaction of joint obligation.