No holder or assignee for collection may assert that any maker, drawer, or issuer has any liability pursuant to § 21-57-1 unless such liability has been determined by entry of a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-57-2

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

Source: SL 1999, ch 112, § 2.