Legal Opinion
Raines v. Sony Corp. of America
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided November 8, 1994No. C8-94-466, C4-94-1193PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
THOREEN, Judge. *
This is an appeal by appellant Sony Corporation of America (Sony) from a jury verdict awarding respondents Mark and Catherine Raines (the Raineses) $153,580.66 in damages for destruction of their home and possessions in a fire allegedly caused by a defect in a television set (the TV) manufactured by Sony. The appeal from the verdict is combined with an appeal from an award of prejudgment interest.
FACTS
On July 22, 1990, the Raineses hurriedly left their home for a social engagement. While they were away, a fire started in the bedroom of their 93-year-old house and…
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- Lovejoy v. Minneapolis-Moline Power Implement Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1956
- Collings v. Northwestern HospitalSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1938
- Bossons v. the Hertz CorporationSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1970
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