54-1-4. Preference of creditors by debtor.
A debtor may pay one creditor in preference to another, or may give to one creditor security for the payment of his demand in preference to another.
Source: CivC 1877, §2021; CL 1887, §4654; RCivC 1903, §2366; RC 1919, §2039; SDC 1939, §23.0103.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 54 - Debtor and Creditor
Chapter 01 - Definitions And General Provisions
Section 54-1-1 - Definition of terms--Debtor--Creditor.
Section 54-1-2 - Loan of money defined.
Section 54-1-3 - Debtor's contract valid in the absence of fraud.
Section 54-1-4 - Preference of creditors by debtor.
Section 54-1-5 - Marshaling of funds--Rights of creditor.
Section 54-1-6 - "Open account" defined.
Section 54-1-7 - Open account--Interest rates.
Section 54-1-8 - Open account--Notice of interest rate increase.