Legal Opinion
Brooks v. Milbank Insurance Co.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided February 2, 2000No. NonePublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNS, Circuit Judge.
[¶ 1.] Kenneth Brooks appeals the trial court’s dismissal of his action for bad faith refusal to pay an insurance claim, the denial of his motion to amend his complaint to reallege the bad faith action and the denial of his motion to reconsider the motion to amend. 1 By notice of review, Milbank Insurance Company appeals the granting of attorney’s fees for vexatious or unreasonable refusal to pay and the granting of terms. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.
STATEMENT OF THE FACTS
[¶ 2.] In late 1996, Kenneth Brooks purchased a 190 acre farm property in Roberts…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Olesen v. SnyderSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1979
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