{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-56-2-2","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 56-2-2","heading":"Apparent principal may show that he is a surety.","body":"One who appears to be a principal whether by terms of a written instrument or otherwise may show that he is in fact a surety except as against persons who have acted on the faith of his apparent character of principal.","path":["TITLE 56. GUARANTY, SURETYSHIP AND INDEMNITY","CHAPTER 56-2. SURETYSHIP"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/56-2-2","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"38edda36584edfde89a24f3bdf3ed789874a25fd298503c432f7d77ca9aa7dff","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-56-2-1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-56-2-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}