Court Opinion

ID: 9695848
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-25 18:30:22.441027+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:20:16.823233
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HENDERSON, Justice
(specially concurring).
The fate of this action was sealed via S.W. Croes Family Trust v. Small Business Administration, 446 N.W.2d 55 (S.D.1989). Croes was a three to two decision and Circuit Judge Berndt and myself were dissenters, believing that the circuit court erred in dismissing Allans’ complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. SDCL 15 — 6—12(b)(5). When the battle in Croes was lost, it heralded a defeat for the Allans in this case. I agree with the authorities cited in this case and have no quarrel with their application. Although I academically disagree with the decision in Croes, it is the majority decision with a binding spillover effect in the case at hand. Accordingly, I concur.