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LLOYD F. SMITH CO. v. DEN-TAL-EZ, INC.

No. C6-91-841.

491 N.W.2d 11 (1992)

LLOYD F. SMITH COMPANY, INC., et al., Petitioners, Appellants, v. DEN-TAL-EZ, INC., Emerson Electric Co., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

October 23, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph F. Lulic, Julianne M. Fiedler, Hanson, Lulic & Krall, Minneapolis, for petitioners-appellants.

Mark A. Gwin, Cousineau, McGuire & Anderson, Minneapolis, for Den-Tal-Ez, Inc.

George W. Flynn, Hal A. Shillingstad, Minneapolis, for Emerson Elec. Co.

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

SIMONETT, Justice.

This case raises the question whether the "economic loss" rule bars suit in negligence or strict liability against the seller-manufacturer of a defective product for damages to other property. The court of appeals ruled a tort action was barred. We reverse.

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