Legal Opinion
Cornelius v. National Casualty Co.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided April 18, 2012No. 26076PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SEVERSON, Justice.
[¶ 1.] James E. Cornelius initiated a declaratory judgment action against National Casualty Company (National Casualty) to determine whether a policy of insurance issued by National Casualty to Cornelius’s employer, Live Line Maintenance, provided uninsured motorist coverage to Cornelius for injuries he sustained while occupying a vehicle owned by Live Line Maintenance. National Casualty moved for summary judgment. The circuit court granted the motion, finding that Cornelius could not recover uninsured motorist benefits. Cornelius appeals. We reverse.
Background
[¶ 2.] Harold…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Alverson v. Northwestern National Casualty Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. VostadSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
- St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. SchillingSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
- Olson v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1996
- Lois Marie Brandenburg v. Allstate Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1994
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