Legal Opinion
Coble v. Hanson
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided January 10, 2001No. NonePublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SABERS, Justice.
[¶ 1.] The issue is whether SDCL 1-5-4 provides an additional day to make payment on an insurance policy, thereby extending coverage, when the policy provides it is to expire on a Sunday, a legal holiday. The trial court held in the affirmative and we agree.
FACTS
[¶ 2.] Infinity Insurance Company (Infinity) issued a policy of automobile liability insurance to Chad and Carrie Hanson (Hanson) of Winner, South Dakota. The policy covered the period of May 2, 1997 to November 2, 1997. The policy was to expire at 4:02 pm on November 2, 1997. The policy did not provide a grace period.
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Re Estate of KlauzerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
- Manuel v. WilkaSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
- Upton v. Travelers Ins. Co.California Supreme Court · 1919
- Davis v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1934
- Stanley v. PilkerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1918
3Cited by4 opinions
- In the Interest of D.M.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2004
- In Re DMSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2004
- In Re the Estate of FossSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
- Alpha Property & Casualty Insurance Co. v. IhleSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2013