South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 11A - Powers And Obligations Of Persons Of Unsound Mind
Section 20-11A-1 - Power to contract denied person without understanding--Liabilities for necessaries.

20-11A-1. Power to contract denied person without understanding--Liabilities for necessaries.
A person entirely without understanding has no power to make a contract of any kind, but he is liable for the reasonable value of things furnished to him necessary for his support or the support of his family.

Source: CivC 1877, §20; CL 1887, §2519; RCivC 1903, §20; RC 1919, §86; SDC 1939, §30.0801; SDCL, §27A-2-1.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations

Chapter 11A - Powers And Obligations Of Persons Of Unsound Mind

Section 20-11A-1 - Power to contract denied person without understanding--Liabilities for necessaries.

Section 20-11A-2 - Contract made before adjudication of incapacity subject to rescission.

Section 20-11A-3 - Disability after adjudication of incapacity--Testamentary power on actual restoration to capacity.

Section 20-11A-4 - Liability for torts.

Section 20-11A-5 - Restriction on subjection to exemplary damages.