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11 South Dakota opinions name it 1 courts 1977–2023 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by South Dakota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Connelly v. Sherwoodgreen
sd · 1978 · cited in 6 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1985–2013
2 sentences

2013South Dakota adheres to the rule “that a party to a lawsuit cannot claim the benefit of a version of relevant facts more favorable to his own contentions than he has given in his own testimony.” Connelly v. Sherwood, 268 N.W.2d 140, 141 (S.D.1978) (citation omitted).

2001It is clearly foreseen and anticipated that a bid may come in that is below the average or anticipated cost. [¶ 42.] “It is settled law in South Dakota that a party to a lawsuit cannot claim the benefit of a version of relevant facts more favorable to his own contentions than he has given in his own testimony.” Connelly v. Sherwood, 268 N.W.2d 140, 141 (S.D.1978).

66
Swee v. Myrl & Roy's Paving, Inc.green
sd · 1979 · cited in 3 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1986–1988
2 sentences

1988See also Swee v. Myrl & Roy’s Paving, Inc., 283 N.W.2d 570 (S.D.1979).

1988See also Swee v. Myrl & Roy's Paving, Inc., 283 N.W.2d 570 (S.D.1979).

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Drier v. Perfection, Inc.green
sd · 1977 · cited in 3 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1978–1987
2 sentences

1987Accord: Swee v. Myrl & Roy’s Paving, Inc., 283 N.W.2d 570 (S.D.1979); Drier v. Perfection, Inc., 259 N.W.2d 496 (S.D.1977).

1987Accord: Swee v. Myrl & Roy's Paving, Inc., 283 N.W.2d 570 (S.D.1979); Drier v. Perfection, Inc., 259 N.W.2d 496 (S.D.1977).

13
J. Clancy, Inc. v. Khan Comfort, LLCgreen
sd · 2021 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023Clancy, Inc. v. Khan Comfort, LLC, 2021 S.D. 9, ¶ 22 , 955 N.W.2d 382, 390 (quoting Law Capital, Inc. v. Kettering, 2013 S.D. 66 , ¶ 13, 836 N.W.2d 642, 646 ). [¶37.] Regardless of Kevin’s belief about whether the money was a gift, in considering the Estate’s claim for breach of fiduciary duty, the relevant question under Bienash was Kevin’s authority to act under the POA.

2023Clancy, Inc. v. Khan Comfort, LLC, 2021 S.D. 9, ¶ 22 , 955 N.W.2d 382, 390 (quoting Law Capital, Inc. v. Kettering, 2013 S.D. 66 , ¶ 13, 836 N.W.2d 642, 646 ). [¶37.] Regardless of Kevin’s belief about whether the money was a gift, in considering the Estate’s claim for breach of fiduciary duty, the relevant question under Bienash was Kevin’s authority to act under the POA.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in South Dakota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Law Capital, Inc. v. Kettering green
sd · 2013
2 sentences

2023Clancy, Inc. v. Khan Comfort, LLC, 2021 S.D. 9, ¶ 22 , 955 N.W.2d 382, 390 (quoting Law Capital, Inc. v. Kettering, 2013 S.D. 66 , ¶ 13, 836 N.W.2d 642, 646 ). [¶37.] Regardless of Kevin’s belief about whether the money was a gift, in considering the Estate’s claim for breach of fiduciary duty, the relevant question under Bienash was Kevin’s authority to act under the POA.

2021We disagree. [¶22.] While Khan Comfort argued at trial that disputed facts existed concerning the existence of a written contract, Khan’s own testimony was contrary to this assertion. “[A] party to a lawsuit cannot claim the benefit of a version of relevant facts more favorable to his own contentions than he has given in his own testimony.” Law Capital, Inc v. Kettering, 2013 S.D. 66 , ¶ 13, 836 N.W.2d 642, 646 .

22021–2023
Lenker v. Musilek green
sd · 1953
2 sentences

1988Miller v. Stevens, 1934, 63 S.D. 10 , 256 N.W. 152 ; Harris v. Midwest Oil Company, 1940, 67 S.D. 300 , 292 N.W. 397 ; Lenker v. Musilek, 1953, 75 S.D. 60 , 59 N.W.2d 417 ; Ford v. Robinson, 1957, 76 S.D. 457 , 80 N.W.2d 471 ; Johnson v. Norfolk, 1957, 76 S.D. 565 , 82 N.W.2d 656 .

1988Miller v. Stevens, 1934, 63 S.D. 10 , 256 N.W. 152 ; Harris v. Midwest Oil Company, 1940, 67 S.D. 300 , 292 N.W. 397 ; Lenker v. Musilek, 1953, 75 S.D. 60 , 59 N.W.2d 417 ; Ford v. Robinson, 1957, 76 S.D. 457 , 80 N.W.2d 471 ; Johnson v. Norfolk, 1957, 76 S.D. 565 , 82 N.W.2d 656 .

21977–1988
Johnson v. Norfolk green
sd · 1957
2 sentences

1988Miller v. Stevens, 1934, 63 S.D. 10 , 256 N.W. 152 ; Harris v. Midwest Oil Company, 1940, 67 S.D. 300 , 292 N.W. 397 ; Lenker v. Musilek, 1953, 75 S.D. 60 , 59 N.W.2d 417 ; Ford v. Robinson, 1957, 76 S.D. 457 , 80 N.W.2d 471 ; Johnson v. Norfolk, 1957, 76 S.D. 565 , 82 N.W.2d 656 .

1988Miller v. Stevens, 1934, 63 S.D. 10 , 256 N.W. 152 ; Harris v. Midwest Oil Company, 1940, 67 S.D. 300 , 292 N.W. 397 ; Lenker v. Musilek, 1953, 75 S.D. 60 , 59 N.W.2d 417 ; Ford v. Robinson, 1957, 76 S.D. 457 , 80 N.W.2d 471 ; Johnson v. Norfolk, 1957, 76 S.D. 565 , 82 N.W.2d 656 .

21977–1988
Ford v. Robinson green
sd · 1957
2 sentences

1988Miller v. Stevens, 1934, 63 S.D. 10 , 256 N.W. 152 ; Harris v. Midwest Oil Company, 1940, 67 S.D. 300 , 292 N.W. 397 ; Lenker v. Musilek, 1953, 75 S.D. 60 , 59 N.W.2d 417 ; Ford v. Robinson, 1957, 76 S.D. 457 , 80 N.W.2d 471 ; Johnson v. Norfolk, 1957, 76 S.D. 565 , 82 N.W.2d 656 .

1988Miller v. Stevens, 1934, 63 S.D. 10 , 256 N.W. 152 ; Harris v. Midwest Oil Company, 1940, 67 S.D. 300 , 292 N.W. 397 ; Lenker v. Musilek, 1953, 75 S.D. 60 , 59 N.W.2d 417 ; Ford v. Robinson, 1957, 76 S.D. 457 , 80 N.W.2d 471 ; Johnson v. Norfolk, 1957, 76 S.D. 565 , 82 N.W.2d 656 .

21977–1988
Harris v. Midwest Oil Co. green
sd · 1940
2 sentences

1988Miller v. Stevens, 1934, 63 S.D. 10 , 256 N.W. 152 ; Harris v. Midwest Oil Company, 1940, 67 S.D. 300 , 292 N.W. 397 ; Lenker v. Musilek, 1953, 75 S.D. 60 , 59 N.W.2d 417 ; Ford v. Robinson, 1957, 76 S.D. 457 , 80 N.W.2d 471 ; Johnson v. Norfolk, 1957, 76 S.D. 565 , 82 N.W.2d 656 .

1988Miller v. Stevens, 1934, 63 S.D. 10 , 256 N.W. 152 ; Harris v. Midwest Oil Company, 1940, 67 S.D. 300 , 292 N.W. 397 ; Lenker v. Musilek, 1953, 75 S.D. 60 , 59 N.W.2d 417 ; Ford v. Robinson, 1957, 76 S.D. 457 , 80 N.W.2d 471 ; Johnson v. Norfolk, 1957, 76 S.D. 565 , 82 N.W.2d 656 .

21977–1988
Miller v. Stevens green
sd · 1934
2 sentences

1988Miller v. Stevens, 1934, 63 S.D. 10 , 256 N.W. 152 ; Harris v. Midwest Oil Company, 1940, 67 S.D. 300 , 292 N.W. 397 ; Lenker v. Musilek, 1953, 75 S.D. 60 , 59 N.W.2d 417 ; Ford v. Robinson, 1957, 76 S.D. 457 , 80 N.W.2d 471 ; Johnson v. Norfolk, 1957, 76 S.D. 565 , 82 N.W.2d 656 .

1988Miller v. Stevens, 1934, 63 S.D. 10 , 256 N.W. 152 ; Harris v. Midwest Oil Company, 1940, 67 S.D. 300 , 292 N.W. 397 ; Lenker v. Musilek, 1953, 75 S.D. 60 , 59 N.W.2d 417 ; Ford v. Robinson, 1957, 76 S.D. 457 , 80 N.W.2d 471 ; Johnson v. Norfolk, 1957, 76 S.D. 565 , 82 N.W.2d 656 .

21977–1988

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