Legal Opinion
Dairyland Insurance Company v. Crane
District Court, D. South Dakota
Decided July 14, 1972No. Civ. 69-152SPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION
NICHOL, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff, Dairyland Insurance Company (Dairyland), seeks declaratory relief under 28 U.S.C.A. Sec. 2201 to determine its obligation, if any, to defend or pay damages on behalf of defendant, Crane, under an automobile liability insurance policy it issued to Crane. Federal jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship under 28 U.S.C.A. Sec. 1332.
Dairyland issued the automobile insurance policy in question to defendant, Ralph E. Crane, Sr., on June 29, 1964. The policy was thereafter renewed quarterly to and including May 21, 1967.
Crane replaced the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Williams v. Standard Accident InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
- Briggs v. United Services Life Insurance CompanySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1962
- Dean v. Niagara Fire Insurance Co.California Court of Appeal · 1937
- Collard v. Globe Indemnity Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1951
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