HAHN v. TRI-LINE FARMERS CO-OP

Nos. C4-90-2738, C3-91-5.

478 N.W.2d 515 (1991)

Gerald W. HAHN, Respondent, v. TRI-LINE FARMERS CO-OP, et al., Plaintiff-Intervenors, Respondents, v. HUTCHINSON WIL-RICH, INC., formerly known as Hutchinson Division of Lear Siegler, Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff, Respondent (C4-90-2738) Appellant (C3-91-5), v. TRI-LINE FARMERS CO-OP, Third-Party Defendant, Appellant (C4-90-2738) Respondent (C3-91-5).

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Review Denied January 27, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George G. Eck, Dorsey & Whitney, Richard R. Caldecott, Caldecott, Forro & Taber, Minneapolis, for Gerald W. Hahn.

Kent Charpentier, Koll, Morrison & Charpentier, Saint Paul, Kay Nord Hunt, Mark N. Stageberg, Lommen, Nelson, Cole & Stageberg, Minneapolis, Kevin Stroup, Clarksfield, for Tri-Line Farmers Co-op.

Eric J. Magnuson, Jeanne H. Unger, Rider, Bennett, Egan & Arundel, Minneapolis, Gordon H. Hansmeier, David K. Ryden, Donohue, Rajokowski, Ltd., St. Cloud, for Hutchinson Wil-Rich, Inc., formerly known as Hutchinson Division of Lear Siegler.

Considered and decided by KALITOWSKI, P.J., and FORSBERG and SCHUMACHER, JJ.


OPINION

FORSBERG, Judge.

Respondent Gerald Hahn sued appellant Hutchinson Wil-Rich, Inc. ("Hutchinson") for injuries he sustained when moving a grain auger manufactured by Hutchinson. Hutchinson brought a third-party action for contribution or indemnity against Hahn's employer, Tri-Line Farmers Co-op ("Tri-Line"). The jury found Tri-Line 95% at fault, Hutchinson 3% at fault, and Hahn 2% at fault, and awarded Hahn $2,197,918 in damages.

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