Western Casualty and Surety Company v. - Supreme Court of South Dakota

Western Casualty and Surety Company v.

By Supreme Court of South Dakota

  • Release Date: 1982-04-14
  • Genre: Law

Description

ANDERST, Circuit Judge. This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of appellee, American National Fire Insurance Company (American), and against appellant, Western Casualty and Surety Company (Western), in a declaratory judgment action wherein Western claimed that American had waived or was estopped from denying liability under a worker's compensation insurance policy. We affirm. A brief review of the facts shows that Nettleton Manor was owned by R & S Partnership which consisted of Jerry Simmons and Eugene Reinholt. It provided rental housing for the students who attended Nettleton College. In turn, Nettleton College was owned by Nettleton College, Inc., the principal stockholders of which are Jerry Simmons and Eugene Reinholt. On August 1, 1979, R & S Partnership transferred its assets to Nettleton College, Inc., and the partnership was terminated.