Legal Opinion
American Reliable Insurance v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided September 1, 1961No. File 9912PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRoberts, J.
Plaintiff American Reliable Insurance Company seeks contribution from defendant St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company on account of settlement of a loss for which plaintiff claims both insurers were liable. The policy issued by each of these companies contained a pro rata liability clause. The case was submitted upon an agreed statement of facts. The decision below went for the plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
Plaintiff company insured William F. Stake, Lennox, South Dakota, against loss by fire of a mobile home described therein as a “1966 Northland” and its contents. The properties covered…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Hanover Fire Insurance v. Alexander Brown & SonsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1893
- Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Ins. v. Buckeye Union Casualty Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1946
- Langford v. IssenhuthSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1912
- Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. Fireman'S Fund Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 1940
- Goldberg v. Sisseton Loan & Title Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1909
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Commercial Union Insurance Co. of New York v. Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of St. Louis CountyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1970
- National Farmers Union Property & Casualty Co. v. Farm & City Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2004
- Thurman v. Signal Insurance CompanyOregon Supreme Court · 1971
- Commercial Union Insurance Co. of New York v. Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of St. Louis CountyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1970
- National Farmers Union Property and Casualty Company v. Farm and City Insurance CompanySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2004
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