Legal Opinion

Dakota Fire Insurance Co. v. J & J McNeil, LLC

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided June 25, 2014No. 26827PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SEVERSON, Justice.

[¶ 1.] John McNeil (McNeil), a member of J & J McNeil, LLC (the LLC), damaged his personal property while conducting work for the LLC. McNeil sought insurance coverage from the LLC’s commercial general liability insurer, Dakota Fire Insurance Company (Dakota Fire). Dakota Fire initiated a declaratory judgment action seeking determination of whether the insurance policy creates a duty to pay McNeil’s claim. The circuit court held the policy provided coverage. We affirm.

Background

[¶2.] At all times relevant to this action, McNeil owned and operated the LLC, an excavation and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ass Kickin Ranch, LLC v. North Star Mutual Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2012
  2. Quinn v. Farmers Insurance ExchangeSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2014
  3. Hanson Farm Mutual Insurance Co. of South Dakota v. DegenSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2013

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Lead GHR Enters., Inc. v. Am. States Ins. Co.United States District Court · 2019
  2. Lead GHR Enterprises, Inc. v. American States Insurance CompanyDistrict Court, D. South Dakota · 2019
  3. Van Dusseldorp v. Continental Casualty CompanyDistrict Court, D. South Dakota · 2018

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