STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. v. FORD MOTOR

No. C3-97-1300.

572 N.W.2d 321 (1997)

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, et al., Appellants, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

December 9, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael T. Hughes, Lori L. Jensen-Lea, La Bore & Giuliani, Ltd., Hopkins, for appellants.

Donald M. Lewis, Sheila T. Kerwin, Halleland, Lewis, Nilan, Sipkins & Johnson, P.A., Minneapolis, for respondent.

Considered and decided by SHORT, P.J., and KALITOWSKI and PETERSON, JJ.


OPINION

SHORT, Judge.

In an action involving insurance proceeds, the subrogated insurer seeks to hold an automobile manufacturer liable for fire damage to a minivan. The trial court concluded the economic loss doctrine barred all of the insurer's claims and granted summary judgment in favor of the manufacturer. On appeal, the insurer argues: (1) the economic loss doctrine does not govern damage to defective products purchased by consumers; (2) the statute...

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