A promise to answer for the obligation of another is deemed an original obligation of the promiser and need not be in writing where a factor undertakes, for a commission, to sell merchandise and guarantee the sale.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 56-1-8

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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.

Source: SDC 1939, § 26.0105 (4).