Legal Opinion

Zochert v. National Farmers Union Property & Casualty Co.

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided April 8, 1998No. 20208PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Per curiam

ACTION

[¶ 1.] National Farmers Union Property & Casualty Company (Company) appeals the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to Ivan and Neil Zochert, d/b/a/ Zoc-hert Farms, Inc. (Zochert). We reverse and remand for determination of the appropriate depreciation cost.

FACTS

[¶2.] On May 17, 1996, two of Zochert’s silos, which were insured by Company under a farmowner’s policy and estimated to be approximately twenty years old, sustained wind damage. The policy had a $250 deductible and provided coverage in an amount not to exceed $35,000 for each silo. Company’s claim adjuster estimated…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Travelers Indemnity Co. v. ArmstrongIndiana Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Florham Park Chevron, Inc. v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1988
  3. Alverson v. Northwestern National Casualty Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
  4. Elberon Bathing Co., Inc. v. Ambassador Insurance Co., Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1978
  5. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. VostadSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994

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3Cited by22 opinions

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  2. Auto-Owners Insurance Co. v. Hansen Housing, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
  3. First Western Bank Wall v. OlsenSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
  4. SR International Business Insurance v. World Trade Center Properties, LLCDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2006
  5. Olson v. Le Mars Mutual Insurance Company of IowaNebraska Supreme Court · 2005

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