Legal Opinion
Hawkeye-Security Insurance Co. v. Clifford Ex Rel. Clifford
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided April 17, 1985No. 14689PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FOSHEIM, Chief Justice.
Clay County appeals from a declaratory judgment granted in favor of Hawkeye-Se-curity Insurance Co. (Hawkeye). We reverse.
The complaint of Allen A. Clifford alleged he was injured as a result of negligent care provided by the Vermillion-Clay County Ambulance Service, and Dakota Hospital. The City of Vermillion (City) filed a third party complaint against Clay County. Clay County tendered the defense to its insurer, Hawkeye. This action is brought by Hawkeye to determine its duty to defend.
The third party complaint against Clay County is ambiguous because it does not…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Detroit Edison Co. v. Michigan Mutual InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
- Lanoue v. Fireman's Fund American Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
- Cincinnati Insurance v. MallonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
- Harrison Plumbing & Heating, Inc. v. New Hampshire Insurance GroupCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1984
- Dochod v. Central Mutual InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
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3Cited by54 opinions
- City of Fort Pierre v. United Fire & Casualty Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1990
- Biegler v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. WertzSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1995
- North Star Mutual Insurance Co. v. KneenSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1992
- South Dakota State Cement Plant Commission v. Wausau Underwriters Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
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