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Olson-Roti v. Kilcoin

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided October 23, 2002No. NonePublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SABERS, Justice.

[¶ 1J Justice RICHARD W. SABERS delivers the majority opinion of the Court on Issue 1, which holds that hearsay statements by the decedent were admissible.

[¶ 2.] Justice SABERS delivers the majority opinion on Issue 2, which holds that Olson-Roti alleged a cause of action in her complaint and may pursue punitive damages.

[¶ 3.] The separate writings of Justice JOHN K. KONENKAMP, joined by Justice ROBERT A. AMUNDSON, and of Chief Justice DAVID GILBERTSON, joined by Justice STEVEN ZINTER, control Issue 3, and hold that a claim for punitive damages does not survive the…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. State v. RufenerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1986
  2. City of Colton v. SchwebachSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
  3. State v. DaviSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
  4. State v. GoodroadSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Jasper v. SmithSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1995

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3Cited by14 opinions

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  4. Stockwell v. StockwellSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2010
  5. Thompson v. MehlhaffSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2005

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