Legal Opinion
Smits v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided December 20, 1994No. CX-94-906PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KLAPHAKE, Judge.
Respondent Gregg J. Smits (Smits) sued appellant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-Mart), claiming Wal-Mart defamed and falsely imprisoned him on June 16, 1992. Prior to trial, Smits disclosed that he would seek damages for negligent infliction of emotional distress in connection with his defamation claim. The trial court ruled that Wal-Mart was not entitled to a qualified privilege for defamation or to merchant immunity under Minn.Stat. § 629.366 (1990). The court instructed the jury on defamation, false imprisonment, and negligence.. The jury found Wal-Mart liable on all…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Lewis v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1986
- Stuempges v. Parke, Davis & Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1980
- Wirig v. Kinney Shoe Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1990
- Fridovich v. FridovichSupreme Court of Florida · 1992
- McGranahan v. DaharSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1979
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Mark Ewald v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1998
- Walker v. Wanner Engineering, Inc.District Court, D. Minnesota · 2012
- Young v. KlassDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 2011
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