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wrongful death claim in South Dakota

10 South Dakota opinions name it 1 courts 1974–2022 1 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
In Re Estate of Watsongreen
sd · 2003 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See In re Est. of Watson, 2003 S.D. 142 , ¶¶ 5, 20, 673 N.W.2d 60, 61, 64 (upholding a circuit court’s apportionment of $1 to beneficiary when the relationship between the decedent and beneficiary was “almost nonexistent”).

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Melbourn v. Benhamgreen
sd · 1980 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985Accordingly, plaintiffs are barred from pursuing the wrongful death claim by the doctrine of collateral estoppel, which precludes "relitigation of an essential fact or issue involved in the earlier suit." Cook v. Rezek, 296 N.W.2d 731, 733 (S.D.1980) (quoting from Melbourn v. Benham, 292 N.W.2d 335, 337 (S.D.1980).

1985Accordingly, plaintiffs are barred from pursuing the wrongful death claim by the doctrine of collateral estoppel, which precludes “relit-igation of an essential fact or issue involved in the earlier suit.” Cook v. Rezek, 296 N.W.2d 731, 733 (S.D.1980) (quoting from Melbourn v. Benham, 292 N.W.2d 335, 337 (S.D.1980).

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Cook v. Rezekgreen
sd · 1980 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985Accordingly, plaintiffs are barred from pursuing the wrongful death claim by the doctrine of collateral estoppel, which precludes "relitigation of an essential fact or issue involved in the earlier suit." Cook v. Rezek, 296 N.W.2d 731, 733 (S.D.1980) (quoting from Melbourn v. Benham, 292 N.W.2d 335, 337 (S.D.1980).

1985Accordingly, plaintiffs are barred from pursuing the wrongful death claim by the doctrine of collateral estoppel, which precludes “relit-igation of an essential fact or issue involved in the earlier suit.” Cook v. Rezek, 296 N.W.2d 731, 733 (S.D.1980) (quoting from Melbourn v. Benham, 292 N.W.2d 335, 337 (S.D.1980).

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Gifford v. Bowlinggreen
sd · 1972 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1974–1974
2 sentences

1974See Gifford v. Bowling, 86 S.D. 615 , 200 N.W.2d 379 . *883 My concurrence should not in any way be construed as an approval of the manner in which the wrongful death claim was settled by counsel for the hospital with unrepresented claimants, including minor children.

1974See Gifford v. Bowling, 86 S.D. 615 , 200 N.W.2d 379 . *883 My concurrence should not in any way be construed as an approval of the manner in which the wrongful death claim was settled by counsel for the hospital with unrepresented claimants, including minor children.

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Rosales v. Battle green
calctapp · 2003
2 sentences

2010Id.

2010Id.

22010–2010
Peterson v. Hohm green
sd · 2000
2 sentences

2001FACTS [¶ 2.] In Peterson v. Hohm, 2000 SD 27 , 607 N.W.2d 8 , this Court affirmed a judgment holding that a wrongful death claim brought by Peterson’s estate was time-barred because the action was filed in state court after the statute of limitations had run.

2001FACTS [¶ 2.] In Peterson v. Hohm, 2000 SD 27 , 607 N.W.2d 8 , this Court affirmed a judgment holding that a wrongful death claim brought by Peterson’s estate was time-barred because the action was filed in state court after the statute of limitations had run.

22001–2001
Steckman v. Silver Moon, Inc. green
sd · 1958
2 sentences

2001Steckman, 77 S.D. at 212 , 90 N.W.2d at 173 .

2001Steckman, 77 S.D. at 212 , 90 N.W.2d at 173 .

22001–2001
In Re Estate of Hutman green
indctapp · 1999
1 sentence

2022In determining who shall pursue a wrongful death claim on behalf of an estate, the “[circuit] court must have confidence that the person will demonstrate the utmost loyalty, impartiality, and integrity, and that the person does not have an interest in pending litigation, or bias or prejudice, such that the appointment would be adverse to the interest of those to be served by the appointment.” Hutman, 705 N.E.2d at 1065 .

12022–2022
Beagle v. Walden green
ohio · 1997
2 sentences

2005That legislature corrected the court's interpretation and clarified its statute to only "apply to, and require UIM coverage for, a wrongful death claim where the deceased is an `insured.'" Id. (citing Nickolson v. Nationwide Mut.

2005That legislature corrected the court’s interpretation and clarified its statute to only “apply to, and require UIM coverage for, a wrongful death claim where the deceased is an ‘insured.’ ” Id. (citing Nicholson v. Nationwide Mut.

12005–2005
Peterson, Ex Rel. Peterson v. Burns green
sd · 2001
2 sentences

2004Peterson, 2001 SD 126 at ¶ 46 , 635 N.W.2d at 572 ; SDCL 15-2-14.1.

2004Peterson, 2001 SD 126 at ¶ 46 , 635 N.W.2d at 572 ; SDCL 15-2-14.1.

12004–2004
Gates v. Richardson green
wyo · 1986
1 sentence

1999Id. at 198-201 . [¶ 29.] North Dakota embraces the zone of danger test.

11999–1999

Statutes the citing opinions construe

SD § S.D. Codified Laws § 21-5-1 (4) SD § S.D. Codified Laws § 15-2-14.1 (3) SD § S.D. Codified Laws § 21-3-11 (3) SD § S.D. Codified Laws § 21-5-3 (3) SD § S.D. Codified Laws § 21-5-5 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OH 157 (1959–2025) IL 127 (1962–2026) TX 117 (1973–2026) CA 103 (1958–2026) NY 91 (1949–2025) LA 71 (1964–2024) MS 68 (1984–2026) GA 62 (1967–2024) MO 60 (1973–2024) FL 60 (1967–2025) AL 58 (1984–2025) MD 53 (1981–2025) PA 52 (1983–2025) IN 52 (1982–2025) AZ 38 (1965–2025) NM 37 (1970–2025) KY 36 (1990–2026) WA 34 (1974–2026) NC 33 (1971–2022) MI 32 (1969–2022) WI 32 (1979–2026) NJ 31 (1978–2024) TN 30 (1996–2026) OR 28 (1986–2026) WV 26 (1973–2021) CO 25 (1977–2026) IA 25 (1983–2026) MN 23 (1982–2024) MA 21 (1962–2024) CT 19 (1992–2022) KS 17 (1969–2026) AR 16 (1997–2022) VA 15 (1980–2024) SC 14 (2010–2025) UT 14 (1983–2025) MT 13 (1968–2013) OK 13 (1975–2024) SD 10 (1974–2022) ID 9 (1980–2024) WY 8 (1989–2021) ME 8 (1999–2025) HI 7 (1998–2025) AK 6 (1986–2020) DC 6 (1980–2006) RI 5 (1991–2019) ND 5 (1988–2019) NE 5 (1988–2024) NV 5 (1991–2023) DE 5 (1984–2021) VI 2 (2014–2016) VT 2 (2005–2020)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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