If the injury-causing aspect of the aviation product was, at the time of manufacture, in compliance with a mandatory government contract specification relating to design, this is an absolute defense and the aviation product is deemed not defective for that reason. If the specification related to warnings or instructions, the aviation product is deemed not defective for that reason.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-63-8

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

Source: SL 2011, ch 113, § 8.