Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. v. Nishika Ltd.

This is a breach of warranty case. Four companies involved in the three-dimensional photography industry sued Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (3M) in a Texas trial court. The companies—Nishika Manufacturing (H.K.) Limited, American 3D (H.K.) Limited, LenTec Corporation, and Ni-shika Limited (collectively “the Nishika Plaintiffs”)—alleged that 3M breached express and implied warranties, causing each business to lose profits. A jury agreed and returned findings favorable to the plaintiffs. Applying Minnesota law, the trial court rendered a lump-sum damages award in their favor. The…