Legal Opinion
North Star Mutual Insurance Co. v. Kneen
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided May 6, 1992No. 17561, 17569PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HENDERSON, Justice.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/ISSUES
North Star Mutual Insurance Company (North Star) commenced this action in the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court against Patricia Kneen (Patricia) and Arthur Kneen (Arthur), by declaratory judgment complaint. Patricia filed a motion to dismiss. Arthur filed a motion for partial summary judgment.
The trial court granted Arthur’s motion for partial summary judgment, determining that North Star had a duty to defend Arthur and deferring final resolution of the coverage issues until after trial of the underlying action. Arthur filed a notice of review…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Wilson v. Great Northern Railway CompanySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1968
- Black Hills Jewelry Manufacturing Co. v. Felco Jewel Industries, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
- Kneip v. HersethSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1974
- City of Fort Pierre v. United Fire & Casualty Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1990
- Hawkeye-Security Insurance Co. v. Clifford Ex Rel. CliffordSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
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3Cited by40 opinions
- Isaac v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
- Biegler v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. WertzSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1995
- South Dakota State Cement Plant Commission v. Wausau Underwriters Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
- Bosse v. QuamSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1995
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