Legal Opinion

Jensen Ranch, Inc. v. Marsden

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided May 10, 1989No. 16244, 16254PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MILLER, Justice.

In this appeal, concerning a boundary fence dispute, we hold that (1) the trial court erred in converting one party’s motion to dismiss into a summary judgment for the other party; (2) the trial court did not err in refusing to dismiss the action based upon a claim of service of notice upon the wrong parties; (3) the trial court did not err in denying punitive damages, and (4) the trial court erred in determining that prejudgment interest was not allowable.

Thus, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

FACTS

This action involves an unfortunate fence line dispute between…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Mosher v. SchummSupreme Court of Colorado · 1946
  2. K & E Land and Cattle, Inc. v. MayerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Beka v. Lithium Corporation of AmericaSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1958
  4. State v. DouglasSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1944
  5. South Dakota Building Authority v. Geiger-Berger Associates, P.C.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by32 opinions

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  2. Estate of Billings v. Deadwood Congregation of Jehovah WitnessesSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Steiner v. County of MarshallSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
  4. Stumes v. BloombergSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1996
  5. Yankton Ethanol, Inc. v. Vironment, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1999

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