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HUGHES v. WAL-MART STORES, INC.

No. 00-1720.

250 F.3d 618 (2001)

Ronald HUGHES, individually and as next friend and co-tutor of Bridgette Hughes, a minor child; Betty Hughes, individually and as next friend and cotutor of Bridgette Hughes, a minor child, Appellants, v. WAL-MART STORES, INC., Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: May 15, 2001.

Rehearing Denied June 21, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Rasmussen, argued, Wichita Falls, TX (Alfred F. Thompson, III, on the brief), for appellant.

Patrick F. Haggerty, argued, Cleveland, OH (Michael E. Smith, Kevin A. Crass, on the brief), for appellee.

Before HANSEN and HEANEY, Circuit Judges, and WEBBER, District Judge.

HANSEN, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs Ronald and Betty Hughes brought this products liability suit against Wal-Mart for damages allegedly suffered by their daughter, Bridgette. Plaintiffs allege in their complaint that Bridgette was injured by a portable gasoline container distributed by Wal-Mart. The district court2 granted summary judgment in favor of Wal-Mart, and plaintiffs appeal. They argue the district court erred in its choice of law...

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