TAPIO v. GRINNELL MUT. REINSURANCE CO.

No. 21283.

619 N.W.2d 522 (2000)

2000 SD 147

Amber TAPIO and Sunny Big Eagle, Plaintiffs and Appellees, v. GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE COMPANY, also known as The Grinnell Mutual Group Company, Defendant and Appellant, and Delores Sazue, Defendant.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided November 29, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lee C. "Kit" McCahren of Olinger, Lovald, Robbennolt and McCahren, Pierre, Attorneys for plaintiffs and appellees.

John H. Billion of May, Johnson, Doyle & Becker, Sioux Falls, Attorneys for defendant and appellant.


GILBERTSON, Justice

[¶ 1.] Amber Tapio and Sunny Big Eagle (Tapio) brought a declaratory judgment action against Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company (Grinnell) to determine whether Grinnell was obligated to provide coverage to Delores Sazue, the named insured on a policy issued by Grinnell. Grinnell appeals from an order granting summary judgment in favor of Tapio. We reverse.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] There is no dispute as to the facts...

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