Legal Opinion

Western National Mutual Insurance Co. v. Gateway Building Systems, Inc.

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided November 30, 2016No. 27841, 27842PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SEVERSON, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Western National Mutual Insurance Company filed a complaint for declaratory judgment against Gateway Building Systems, Inc. The circuit court granted summary judgment in favor of Western National, finding that several exclusions in the insurance agreement between Western National and Gateway applied to defeat coverage for an underlying suit between Gateway and Dakota Mill & Grain, Inc. Gateway appeals. We reverse and remand.

Background

[¶2.] Dakota Mill & Grain, Inc., contracted with Gateway Building Systems, Inc., for the construction of three 136,611 bushel grain…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Biegler v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
  2. Maryland Casualty Co. v. DelzerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Andrushchenko v. SilchukSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2008
  4. Gul v. Center for Family MedicineSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2009
  5. Haberer v. First Bank of South Dakota (NA)South Dakota Supreme Court · 1988

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3Cited by9 opinions

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