20-1-4. Joint and several obligations and rights.
An obligation imposed upon several persons, or a right created in favor of several persons may be:
(1)Joint;
(2)Several; or
(3)Joint and several.
Source: CivC 1877, §801; CL 1887, §3424; RCivC 1903, §1117; RC 1919, §724; SDC 1939, §47.0104.
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.