Great N. Ins. Co. v. Honeywell Int'l, Inc.

CHUTICH, Justice.

*513This appeal presents two issues. First, whether claims brought against the manufacturer of a component part of an improvement to real property fell under an exception to the 10-year statute of repose because the improvement was either "equipment or machinery installed upon real property." See Minn. Stat. § 541.051, subd. 1 (a), (e) (2016). Second, whether the same manufacturer had a duty to warn consumers of its product's alleged defect after the time of sale.

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