GRIFFIN v. STE. MICHELLE WINE ESTATES LTD.

Docket No. 47703.

491 P.3d 619 (2021)

Mary Clare GRIFFIN, individual, and as parent and guardian of her minor child, G.G; and G.G., a minor child, by and through his parent and guardian, Mary Clare Griffin, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. STE. MICHELLE WINE ESTATES LTD., a Washington corporation; Marchesi Antinori S.R.L., a foreign societa responsabilita limitata; Zignano Vetro S.P.A., a foreign societa per azioni, Defendants-Respondents, and Albertson's LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; S & C Importers and Distributors, Inc., dba S & C Wines, an Idaho corporation; and Does I through X, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Idaho, Boise, February 2021 Term.

Substitute Opinion filed: July 19, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Powers Farley, PC, Boise, for Appellants. Donald Farley argued.

DLA Piper LLP (US), Seattle, for Respondents Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LTD and Marchesi Antinori S.R.L. Anthony Todaro argued.

Quane Jones McColl, PLLC, Boise, for Respondent Zignano Vetro S.P.A. Brendan T. Fitzpatrick argued.


SUBSTITUTE OPINION.

THE COURT'S PRIOR OPINION DATED APRIL 14, 2021, IS HEREBY WITHDRAWN.

This case, involving international parties and addressing fundamental questions of jurisdictional law, stems from an unfortunate kitchen accident. Mary Clare Griffin purchased a bottle of Italian wine, which broke in her...

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