Legal Opinion
Horton Ex Rel. Horton v. Orbeth, Inc.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided January 13, 1984No. C1-82-1159PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*113COYNE, Justice.
On July 22, 1977, John Horton was injured in a boating accident. Horton’s guardian ad litem brought an action on his behalf against appellants Orbeth, Inc., and Bradley Nelson, the owner and the operator, respectively, of the boat which struck Horton. Appellants instituted third-party proceedings against Horton’s two companions, respondents Timothy Johnson and David Melchert, seeking indemnity or contribution.
The matter was tried to a jury, which determined by special verdict that Horton had sustained damages of $800,000 and apportioned causal negligence among the plaintiff,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Lambertson v. Cincinnati Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Hudson v. Snyder Body, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
- Jack Frost, Inc. v. Engineered Building Components Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1981
- Packard v. WhittenSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1971
- American Automobile Insurance v. MollingSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1953
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Engvall v. Soo Line Railroad Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 2001
- Peterson v. Little-Giant Glencoe Portable Elevator Division of Dynamics Corp. of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1985
- Kempa v. E.W. Coons Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1985
- Wilken v. International Harvester Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1985
- Nuessmeier Electric, Inc. v. Weiss Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 2001
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