AKA Distributing Company v. Whirlpool Corporation

LOKEN, Circuit Judge.

■ AKA Distributing Company appeals the district court’s 1 grant of summary judgment dismissing breach of contract, fraud, constructive fraud, and negligent misrepresentation claims against Whirlpool Corporation. We conclude the contract claim is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code and time-barred, the fraud claim is- barred by Minnesota’s economic loss doctrine, and the constructive fraud and negligent misrepresentation claims are without merit. Accordingly, we affirm.

The facts relevant to the issues on appeal can be briefly stated. AKA’s owner, Allen Allstadt, has…