Unless otherwise agreed, if unordered merchandise is delivered in person or by mail or common carrier to a person, he has a right to refuse such merchandise and is not obligated to return such merchandise to the sender. Such unordered merchandise shall be deemed an unconditional gift to the recipient, who may use it in any manner without any obligation to the sender. This section does not apply if there is evidence of an obvious misdelivery, or the merchandise is offered in good faith in substitution for merchandise ordered.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 37-24-2

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1971, ch 218, § 2 (c); SL 1992, ch 278, § 4.

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