Any person who disparages a perishable agricultural food product with intent to harm the producer is liable to the producer for treble the damages so caused.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 20-10A-3

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1994, ch 159, § 3.