Legal Opinion
Huber v. Niagara MacH. and Tool Works
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided October 21, 1988No. C4-87-1725PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POPOVICH, Justice.
Bryan C. Huber brought this product liability action against the manufacturer (Niagara Machine and Tool Works) and distributor (the Satterlee Company) of a punch press, and Allen-Bradley Company, manufactuer of a foot switch mechanism used to operate the press. Huber alleged negligent design of the press and foot switch, breach of express and implied warranties, strict liability, and failure to warn of dangers associated with the use of the machine. At the hearing on a summary judgment motion, the plaintiff conceded that no issues other than the duty to warn were appropriate…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Germann v. F.L. Smithe MacHine Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1986
- Balder v. HaleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1987
- Holm v. Sponco Mfg., Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
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