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Stumpf ex rel. Selzer v. Nintendo of America, Inc.

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided October 22, 1999No. S-98-376PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGerrard, J.

NATURE OF CASE

This is a products liability action in which the plaintiff, James J. Stumpf, a trustee on behalf of the chapter 7 bankruptcy estate of Dennis Selzer and Wanda Selzer, sued the defendants, Nintendo of America, Inc., and Nintendo Co., Ltd. (hereinafter jointly referred to as “Nintendo”), for damage from a house fire allegedly caused by a rechargeable battery pack manufactured by Nintendo. This case presents an evidentiary issue: Did the trial court abuse its discretion in overruling Stumpf’s motion in limine to exclude all references to Farm Bureau Insurance Company (Farm Bureau)…

2Cases cited10 opinions

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  2. Delicious Foods Co. v. Millard Warehouse, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Deuth v. RatiganNebraska Supreme Court · 1999
  4. Patterson v. Swarr, May, Smith & AndersonNebraska Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Kresha v. KreshaNebraska Supreme Court · 1984

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3Cited by6 opinions

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