Legal Opinion
Niccum v. Hydra Tool Corp.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided March 31, 1989No. C0-88-1232PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POPOVICH, Chief Justice.
Appellant Michael Niccum filed a complaint against respondent Hydra Tool Corporation on December 5, 1986, seeking damages for an injury he suffered to his right hand while operating a Wisconsin Forcemaster Press Brake at A & D Fabricating Company in Blaine, Minnesota. Respondent moved for summary judgment, arguing that as a corporate successor to the manufacturer of the press brake it was not liable for injuries caused by a predecessor’s product. Appellant brought a cross-motion for summary judgment on the successor liability issue and a motion to amend his complaint…
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