Legal Opinion

Christensen v. Royal Insurance

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided April 21, 1937No. File No. 7986PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.

Plaintiff brought action on a policy insuring against loss and damage by fire. A special verdict and judgment were entered for defendant. On motion by plaintiff, the -trial court entered an order granting a new trial predicated on an assumed error at law. Defendant appeals from the order granting a new trial. Disposition here turns upon the construction of provisions of the policy dealing with unoccupancy of the insured property.

The policy was issued to insure plaintiff against loss and damage iby fire to a dwelling situated in Hot Springs, S'. D1. The term of the policy was for three years,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Davenport v. Firemen's InsuranceSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1924
  2. Caledonia Insurance v. SmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1913
  3. Lundeen v. SchumacherSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1927
  4. Bolte & Jansen v. Equitable Fire Ass'nSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1909

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. National American Insurance Company, a Nebraska Corporation v. Jamison Agency, Inc., Gerald Bollinger, Capital Systems Corporation, National American Insurance Company, a Nebraska Corporation, Third Party v. Jamison Agency, Inc., and Gerald Bollinger, Third Party Capital Systems Corporation, Third Party v. A.J.R., Inc., Formerly Pinkerton Madden Burford, Inc., Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1974
  2. Binder v. General American Life Ins. Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1938
  3. In Re Richter's WillNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1938
  4. Vern Eide Buick, Inc. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1978
  5. National American Insurance v. Jamison Agency, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1974

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