Legal Opinion
All Nation Insurance Co. v. Brown
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided February 22, 1984No. 14080PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FOSHEIM, Chief Justice.
Jeffrey W. Brown (Brown), Earl R. Brown and Elaine Brown appeal a denial of attorneys fees which are available for an action against an insurer under SDCL 58-12-3. We reverse.
An automobile tort action was brought against Brown. Brown requested legal representation from his insurer, appellee All Nation Insurance Company (Company). The Company denied that Brown was insured but agreed to provide counsel for Brown until the coverage question was resolved. The Company then instituted a declaratory judgment action against Brown and his parents. The trial court held *494Brown…
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2Cases cited1 opinion
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- Cindy Tripp v. Western National Mutual Ins.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
- Firemen's Insurance v. Bauer Dental Studio, Inc.District Court, D. South Dakota · 1986
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