South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 03 - Indemnity
Section 56-3-4 - Indemnity extends to acts of agents.

56-3-4. Indemnity extends to acts of agents.
An agreement to indemnify against the acts of a certain person, applies not only to his acts and their consequences, but also to those of his agents.

Source: SDC 1939, §31.3104; repealed SL 1966, ch 111, §5; re-enacted SL 1967, ch 235, §4.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 56 - Guaranty, Suretyship and Indemnity

Chapter 03 - Indemnity

Section 56-3-1 - Indemnity defined.

Section 56-3-2 - Indemnity for a future wrongful act void.

Section 56-3-3 - Indemnity for past wrongful act valid.

Section 56-3-4 - Indemnity extends to acts of agents.

Section 56-3-5 - Agreement to indemnify several persons applies to each.

Section 56-3-6 - Persons indemnifying liable jointly or severally with person indemnified.

Section 56-3-7 - Interpretation of contract of indemnity--Application of rules.

Section 56-3-8 - Indemnity against liability--Recovery by person indemnified.

Section 56-3-9 - Indemnity against claims, demands or damages--Recovery by person indemnified, payment required.

Section 56-3-10 - Indemnity against claims, demands or liability--Matters embraced in contract.

Section 56-3-11 - Defense by indemnitor of actions against indemnified--Right of person indemnified to conduct defense.

Section 56-3-12 - Neglect of person indemnifying to defend the person indemnified--Recovery against person indemnified conclusive.

Section 56-3-13 - Notice of action or proceedings against indemnified not received by indemnitor--Indemnitor not allowed to control defense--Judgment against indemnitor presumptive evidence.

Section 56-3-14 - Application of stipulation as to conclusiveness of judgment against person indemnified upon indemnitor.

Section 56-3-15 - Reimbursement of indemnitor.

Section 56-3-16 - Indemnification of architect or engineer for own errors prohibited in construction contract.

Section 56-3-17 - Conflicting provision in construction contract unlawful and unenforceable.

Section 56-3-18 - Indemnity agreement void as to liability for negligence in construction, repair or maintenance of structure or equipment.