Legal Opinion
Biegler v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided January 24, 2001No. 21286PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNS, Circuit Judge.
[¶ 1.] American Family Insurance Company (American Family) appeals from a money judgment awarding Rick Biegler (Biegler) damages for breach of an insurance contract, compensatory and punitive damages for deceit/bad faith breach of the insurance contract, and attorney fees per SDCL 58-12-3. We affirm but remand with instructions.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
[¶2.] In February 1996, S & R Food Mart (S & R), a convenience store, casino, and off-sale liquor store, located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, was owned by Sue and Rick Biegler and insured by American Family. On February…
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