South Dakota § 57A-9-402 - Secured party's liability for debtor's acts or omissions.
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§ 57A-9-402. Secured party's liability for debtor's acts or omissions.
The existence of a security interest, agricultural lien, or authority given to a debtor to dispose of or use collateral, without more, does not subject a secured party to liability in contract or tort for the debtor's acts or omissions.
Source: SL 2000, ch 231.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 57A-9-402 ("Secured party's liability for debtor's acts or omissions.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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