Legal Opinion

Tapio v. Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co.

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided November 29, 2000No. NonePublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGilbertson, Justice

[¶ 1.] Amber Tapio and Sunny Big Eagle (Tapio) brought a declaratory judgment action against Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company (Grinnell) to determine whether Grinnell was obligated to provide coverage to Delores Sazue, the named insured on a policy issued by Grinnell. Grinnell appeals from an order granting summary judgment in favor of Tapio. We reverse.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] There is no dispute as to the facts leading up to this appeal. On March 28, 1997, Sean Sazue was driving a car owned by his mother, Delores Sazue. While driving the vehicle, Sean negligently collided with Tapio. At…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Wilson v. Great Northern Railway CompanySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Bego v. GordonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
  3. Morgan v. BaldwinSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Holzer v. Dakota Speedway, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
  5. Mid-Century Insurance Co. v. LyonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997

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