BERGQUIST v. MEDTRONIC, INC.

No. C6-84-1243.

364 N.W.2d 887 (1985)

Edward W. BERGQUIST as Trustee for the Heirs of Erik Henry Boteus, decedent, Appellants, v. MEDTRONIC, INC., et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

April 2, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bradlee Karan, Minneapolis, for appellants.

G. Alan Cunningham, Scott W. Johnson, Minneapolis, for respondents.

Heard, considered and decided by SEDGWICK, P.J., and FOLEY and CRIPPEN, JJ.


OPINION

SEDGWICK, Judge.

Edward W. Bergquist, trustee, brought a wrongful death action on behalf of Erik Henry Boteus's family on the theories of strict liability, breach of warranties and negligence. Bergquist appeals judgment dismissing this case on the basis of forum non conveniens. We reverse.

FACTS

Erik Henry Boteus died on April 14, 1981 at the Sahlgrenska Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden, allegedly as the result of the surgical implantation...

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