Legal Opinion
Sammis v. Magnetek, Inc.
Idaho Supreme Court
Decided June 5, 1997No. 22318PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TROUT, Chief Justice.
This is an appeal from a district court order dismissing all claims against defendants-respondents in a products liability action.
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BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On March 19,1992, the Sun Valley home of plaintiffs Donald and Fernanda Sammis (the Sammises) was destroyed by fire. On March 18, 1993, the Sammises and their insurance company, Fire Insurance Exchange, filed suit against a variety of defendants, including MagneTek, Inc., (MagneTek) alleging that a defect in the light fixtures and ballasts installed in their home caused the fire. On June 2, 1993, the Sammises…
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