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BEUTZ v. A.O. SMITH HARVESTORE PRODUCTS, INC.

Nos. CX-87-1132, C1-87-1245 and C3-87-1246.

431 N.W.2d 528 (1988)

Harvey BEUTZ, et al., Respondents v. A.O. SMITH HARVESTORE PRODUCTS, INC., and A.O. Smith Corporation, Hawke & Company Harvestore, Inc., Flygt Corporation, petitioners, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

November 4, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred Morris, Minneapolis, and Michael J. Ford, St. Cloud, Thomas Harder, Fairmont, for A.O. Smith Harvestore Products.

Gary W. Hoch, Susan Miller, Minneapolis, for A.O. Smith Corp.

James Malecki, Mark S. Ulkey, New Ulm, for Hawke & Co.

James A. O'Neal, Bloomington, for Flygt Corp.

John Kallestad, Willmar and Thomas K. Berg, Minneapolis, for Harvey Beutz.

Louis M. Larson, Minnesota Harvestore, Inc., Waconia, pro se.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.

WAHL, Justice.

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