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products liability doctrine in Minnesota

6 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2012 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Minnesota 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 Disciplinary Action Against Romergreen
minn · 2011 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012To prove a products liability claim based on a theory of negligence, appellants Glorvigen, Gartland, and Prokop’s estate “must prove (1) the existence of a duty of care, (2) a breach of that duty, (3) an injury, and (4) that the breach of the duty of care was a proximate cause of the injury.” Domagala v. Rolland, 805 N.W.2d 14, 22 (Minn.2011).

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Gray v. Badger Mining Corp.green
minn · 2004 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012In Minnesota, suppliers of dangerous products have “a duty to warn end users of [the] dangerous product if it is reasonably foreseeable that an injury could occur in its use.” Gray v. Badger Mining Corp., 676 N.W.2d 268, 274 (Minn.2004).

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Armstrong v. Mailandgreen
minn · 1979 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991See Armstrong, 284 N.W.2d at 352 .

1991See Armstrong, 284 N.W.2d at 352 .

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Lee v. Crookston Coca-Cola Bottling Companygreen
minn · 1971 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
2 sentences

1982This result is inconsistent with the underlying policy rationale supporting the strict products liability doctrine espoused in McCormack v. Hankscraft Co., 278 Minn. 322 , 154 N.W.2d 488 (1967), and in Lee v. Crookston Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 290 Minn. 321 , 188 N.W.2d 426 (1971).

1982This result is inconsistent with the underlying policy rationale supporting the strict products liability doctrine espoused in McCormack v. Hankscraft Co., 278 Minn. 322 , 154 N.W.2d 488 (1967), and in Lee v. Crookston Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 290 Minn. 321 , 188 N.W.2d 426 (1971).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Bilotta v. Kelley Co., Inc. green
minn · 1984
2 sentences

2004Bilotta v. Kelley Co. Inc., 346 N.W.2d 616 , 623 n. 3 (Minn.1984).

2004Bilotta, 346 N.W.2d at 623 n. 3.

12004–2004
Independent School District No. 622 v. Keene Corp. green
minn · 1994
1 sentence

2000In Keene, the plaintiffs alleged both products-liability and common-law tort claims but the supreme court did not limit its holding to only the strict products-liability claim. 511 N.W.2d at 732 .

12000–2000
Preston B. Purvis v. Consolidated Energy Products Company, a Division of Condec Corporation green
ca4 · 1982
2 sentences

1988The court explained that a products liability claim in a commercial transaction is warranted only when the defect in the product is “dangerous to an extent beyond that which would be contemplated by the ordinary purchaser who purchases it, with the ordinary knowledge common to the community as to its characteristics.” Id. 674 F.2d at 222 (quoting Restatement (Second) of Torts § 402A comment i).

1988The court explained that a products liability claim in a commercial transaction is warranted only when the defect in the product is “dangerous to an extent beyond that which would be contemplated by the ordinary purchaser who purchases it, with the ordinary knowledge common to the community as to its characteristics.” Id. 674 F.2d at 222 (quoting Restatement (Second) of Torts § 402A comment i).

11988–1988
Seely v. White Motor Co. green
cal · 1965
2 sentences

1988In citing the seminal case in this area, Seely v. White Motor Corp., 63 Cal.2d 9 , 45 Cal.Rptr. 17 , 403 P.2d 145 (1965), the court stated that a loss resulting from mere product ineffectiveness was properly subject to the law of contracts and commercial transactions, not strict products liability.

1988In citing the seminal case in this area, Seely v. White Motor Corp., 63 Cal.2d 9 , 45 Cal.Rptr. 17 , 403 P.2d 145 (1965), the court stated that a loss resulting from mere product ineffectiveness was properly subject to the law of contracts and commercial transactions, not strict products liability.

11988–1988
McCormack v. Hankscraft Company green
minn · 1967
2 sentences

1982L.J. 5 , 17 (1965). 3 In approving the doctrine of strict products liability in McCormack v. Hankscraft Co., 278 Minn. 322 , 154 N.W.2d 488 (1967), this court recognized that not only is the manufacturer in a better position than a consumer to bear economic loss and to redistribute it via the cost of his product, but he is also better able to appreciate and minimize the risk of injury through the production of safer goods.

1982L.J. 5 , 17 (1965). 3 In approving the doctrine of strict products liability in McCormack v. Hankscraft Co., 278 Minn. 322 , 154 N.W.2d 488 (1967), this court recognized that not only is the manufacturer in a better position than a consumer to bear economic loss and to redistribute it via the cost of his product, but he is also better able to appreciate and minimize the risk of injury through the production of safer goods.

11982–1982

Where else courts name it

CA 68 (1968–2025) NY 67 (1974–2025) IL 56 (1969–2026) TX 47 (1992–2025) PA 39 (1978–2021) NJ 30 (1975–2024) OH 30 (1978–2024) CT 27 (1987–2019) FL 26 (1987–2022) MI 23 (1975–2023) AZ 21 (1978–2024) LA 20 (1983–2019) WA 18 (1980–2025) WI 15 (1978–2023) IN 15 (1980–2019) TN 13 (1995–2021) UT 12 (1979–2022) MO 11 (1986–2017) MS 11 (1974–2019) NC 10 (1971–2026) AL 9 (1972–2016) NM 9 (1981–2019) MD 9 (1990–2026) OR 8 (1982–2022) GA 8 (1983–2020) SC 7 (2009–2021) NV 7 (1981–2025) MT 7 (1993–2010) OK 6 (1989–2020) WV 6 (1982–2023) MN 6 (1982–2012) HI 6 (1982–1999) MA 6 (1985–2018) KY 5 (1980–2025) CO 5 (1978–2020) KS 5 (1986–2019) NH 4 (1993–2018) AR 4 (1999–2015) AK 4 (1976–1993) VT 4 (1993–2018) IA 3 (1983–2014) DE 2 (1993–2021) ND 2 (1989–1992)

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