SPARAGON v. NATIVE AMERICAN PUBLISHERS

No. 18897.

542 N.W.2d 125 (1996)

1996 SD 3

Judd A. SPARAGON, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. NATIVE AMERICAN PUBLISHERS, INC., Defendant and Appellee.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided January 10, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mitchell C. LaFleur of LaFleur, LaFleur & LaFleur, Rapid City, for plaintiff and appellant.

Kenneth R. Dewell of Viken, Viken, Pechota, Leach & Dewell, Rapid City, for defendant and appellee.


SRSTKA, Circuit Judge.

[¶ 1] Judd A. Sparagon appeals from the granting of summary judgment in favor of Native American Publishers, Inc. We affirm, in part, reverse and remand, in part, and vacate and remand, in part.

BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

[¶ 2] Hobart Lee (Lee), age 71, a diabetic and an Indian residing on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (Pine Ridge) lost his leg by amputation. The amputation started the chain of events leading...

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