Legal Opinion

McIntosh v. Melroe Co.

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided May 26, 2000No. 71S03-9805-CV-297PublishedCited by 97 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

BOEHM, Justice.

This case deals with the validity of the provision in the Product Liability Act that bars product liability claims for injuries sustained more than ten years after the product is delivered to its “initial user or consumer.” The plaintiffs argue that this provision violates their constitutional right under Article I, Section 12 of the Indiana Constitution to a remedy by due course of law. They also contend that it violates Article I, Section 23 which prohibits the grant of privileges and immunities not equally applicable to all. We hold that the provision…

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2Cases cited53 opinions

  1. Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Board of Regents of State Colleges v. RothSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. County of Sacramento v. LewisSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  4. Collins v. City of Harker HeightsSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  5. Calder v. BullSupreme Court of the United States · 1798

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3Cited by97 opinions

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  3. Cantrell v. MorrisIndiana Supreme Court · 2006
  4. Sanchez v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 2001
  5. Cheatham v. PohleIndiana Supreme Court · 2003

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