Legal Opinion

Rumpza v. Donalar Enterprises, Inc.

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided July 15, 1998No. NonePublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGilbertson, Justice

(on reassignment).

[¶ 1.] Insureds and their agent appeal from summary judgment entered in favor of insurer after the trial court concluded certain policy provisions relating to vacancy were unambiguous and insured's failed to demonstrate insurer had breached insurance contract. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] We recently detailed the facts underlying this fire insurance case in Rumpza v. Larsen, 1996 SD 87, 551 N.W.2d 810, (Rump-za I).

[¶ 3.] Eugene and Melinda Rumpza (Rumpzas) are the owners of several…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Shelton v. American Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986
  2. Hartpence v. Youth Forestry CampSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1982
  3. State, Department of Revenue v. ThiewesSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Kjerstad v. Ravellette Publications, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Walz v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1996

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3Cited by23 opinions

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  3. Dykstra v. Page Holding Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2009
  4. Overfield v. American Underwriters Life Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
  5. Cowan Bros., L.L.C. v. American State BankSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2007

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