North Star Mutual Insurance Co. v. Rasmussen
South Dakota Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Retired Justice.
[¶ 1.] North Star Mutual Insurance Company initiated a declaratory judgment action against Glenn L. Rasmussen seeking a ruling that North Star had no duty to defend or indemnify Rasmussen under an umbrella policy. Each party filed motions for summary judgment. The trial court concluded there was no coverage under the umbrella policy and granted North Star’s motion. It held that North Star had no duty to defend claims against Rasmussen. Rasmussen appeals. We affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
[¶ 2.] Mary Henkel is an insurance agent employed through the Puthoff…
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