Aardema v. U.S. Dairy Systems, Inc.

W. JONES, Justice.

This case is before this Court on interlocutory appeal from the district court’s denial of Defendants/Appellants’ (U.S. Dairy Systems, Inc., Westfaliasurge, Inc., and Freedom Electric, Inc.) motion for summary judgment. This Court granted permission to appeal pursuant to I.A.R. 12.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Plaintiffs/Respondents (Aardema Dairy) entered into a contract with Defendants/Appellants for the installation and maintenance of an automated milking system. Aardema Dairy filed suit alleging negligent design, installation and maintenance of the milking system…