Legal Opinion
T.H.S. Northstar Associates v. W.R. Grace & Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided September 25, 1995No. Nos. 94-2092, 94-2194PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOKEN, Circuit Judge.
In 1986, T.H.S. Northstar Associates (“THS”) purchased the Northstar Center in downtown Minneapolis. After completing the purchase, THS discovered ceiling tiles and other surfaces contaminated with asbestos fibers. THS sued W.R. Grace & Co., the manufacturer of Monokote 3, an asbestos-laden material used in fireproofing the Northstar Center, to recover the costs of asbestos abatement and removal. After a six-week trial, the jury awarded THS $6,240,-000 in compensatory damages. Both sides appeal. We conclude that the district court properly applied Minnesota law in…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Hoff v. KemptonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
- Springrose v. WillmoreSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1971
- Armstrong v. MailandSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
- Hodder v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
- Germann v. F.L. Smithe MacHine Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1986
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