Legal Opinion

Heitmann v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided July 20, 2016No. 27549PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KERN, Justice.

[¶ 1.] An individual injured in an incident with a handgun obtained a judgment against Shooter. Injured also obtained, by stipulation, an assignment from Shooter of Shooter’s right to enforce coverage under an insurance policy. Injured filed a declaratory judgment action in circuit court against insurance company, seeking a ruling that Shooter was an insured under the policy. Injured and Insurance Company filed cross-motions for summary judgment. The circuit court granted Insurance Company’s motion, finding Shooter was not an insured and dismissed Injured’s action. Injured…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. De Smet Insurance Co. of South Dakota v. GibsonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1996
  2. Ass Kickin Ranch, LLC v. North Star Mutual Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2012
  3. Gloe v. Union Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2005
  4. Zephier v. Catholic Diocese of Sioux FallsSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2008
  5. Roden v. General Casualty Co. of WisconsinSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2003

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Harvieux v. Progressive N. Ins. Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2018
  2. Estate of Johnson Ex Rel. Johnson v. WeberSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2017
  3. Wyman v. BrucknerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2018
  4. Ries v. Jm Custom Homes, LLCSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2022
  5. Vande Guchte v. KortNebraska Court of Appeals · 2005

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