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Ford v. Emerson Electric Co.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided October 11, 1988No. C2-88-1118PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WOZNIAK, Chief Judge.

Appellant Virginia Ford brought a wrongful death action against respondents Emerson Electric Company, State Industries, and Rego Company to recover damages for the deaths of her husband and two children. These family members died in a fire which originated at the water heater in the Ford home. The water heater and its components were manufactured by the respondents. The trial court granted summary judgment to respondents because it found that Ford’s action was barred by the two-year statute of limitations for injuries arising from defects in improvements to real…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Betlach v. Wayzata CondominiumSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
  2. Beck v. GroeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1955
  3. Allen v. HolmSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
  4. Grossman v. Aerial Farm Services, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1987

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Tuttle v. Lorillard Tobacco Co.District Court, D. Minnesota · 2000
  2. Nolan and Nolan v. City of EaganCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2003
  3. Fagerlie v. City of WillmarCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1989
  4. Thorp v. Price Bros. Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1989
  5. Arbitration Demand of 200 Levee Drive Associates, Ltd. v. Bor-Son Building Corp.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1989

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