Legal Opinion

Smits v. E-Z Por Corp.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided April 9, 1985No. C3-84-1393PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FOLEY, Judge.

Christa and George Smits appeal from a judgment dismissing their products liability complaint. The case was tried to a jury which rendered a special verdict finding Christa Smits was 100% at fault.

FACTS

In April 1981 Christa Smits (appellant) purchased two E-Z Por aluminum roasting pans for $1.69 apiece. She roasted a 10 pound turkey in one pan and an 11 pound turkey in the other. Both pans were sold with identical labels that said in large print that the pans would hold up to 15 pounds. The label also stated in smaller but boldface print “IMPORTANT: WHEN REMOVING ROASTER…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bilotta v. Kelley Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
  2. Hauenstein v. Loctite Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
  3. Holm v. Sponco Mfg., Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
  4. Lindstrom v. Yellow Taxi Company of MinneapolisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1974
  5. Parks v. Allis-Chalmers Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1979

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. PetersonCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1986
  2. Rowe v. GoldbergCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1989
  3. Larson v. Powder Ridge Ski Corp.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1988
  4. Rowe v. GoldbergCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1989
  5. Wojciechowski v. William D. Stanley Shows, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985

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