Legal Opinion
Kyllo v. Panzer
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided August 16, 1995No. 18713, 18739PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AMUNDSON, Justice.
State employees appeal the trial courts’ denial of summary judgment based on claims of sovereign immunity under SDCL 21-32-17 and 21-32A-2. We affirm.
FACTS
Two cases, with facts strikingly similar, have been consolidated for this appeal. On April 7, 1992, Ervin Peterson (Peterson), age 78, was driving in Pierre, South Dakota. While driving through an intersection, Peterson’s car was hit broadside by Joyce Panzer (Panzer), a licensed social worker for the South Dakota Department of Social Services. Eyewitness testimony indicated that Panzer drove through a stop sign before…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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- Bego v. GordonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
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- Lebohm v. City of GalvestonTexas Supreme Court · 1955
- Dahl v. SittnerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1991
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3Cited by70 opinions
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