20-11-1. Obligation to refrain from defamation.
Every person is obligated to refrain from infringing upon the right of others not to be defamed.
Source: SDC 1939, ยง47.0501.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations
Chapter 11 - Liability For Defamation
Section 20-11-1 - Obligation to refrain from defamation.
Section 20-11-2 - Classes of defamation.
Section 20-11-3 - Libel defined.
Section 20-11-4 - Slander defined.
Section 20-11-5 - Privileged communications--Malice not inferred from publication.
Section 20-11-6 - Radio and television stations not liable if due care exercised.
Section 20-11-8 - Newspaper retraction as rebuttal of presumption of malice.