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JOHNSON v. PAYNESVILLE FARMERS UNION CO-OP.

Nos. A10-1596, A10-2135.

817 N.W.2d 693 (2012)

Oluf JOHNSON, et al., Respondents, v. PAYNESVILLE FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE OIL COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

August 1, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arlo H. Vande Vegte , Arlo H. Vande Vegte, P.A., Plymouth, MN; and Harry Burns , Burns Law Office, Saint Cloud, MN, for respondents.

Kevin F. Gray , Matthew W. Moehrle , Rajkowski Hansmeier, Ltd., Saint Cloud, MN, for appellant.

Jonathan C. Miesen , Margaret E. Dalton , Stoel Rives LLP, Minneapolis, MN, for amici curiae Minnesota Grain and Feed Association, Cooperative Network, and Minnesota Statewide Cooperative Managers Association.

OPINION

GILDEA, Chief Justice.

This action involves alleged pesticide contamination of organic farm fields in central Minnesota. Appellant Paynesville Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Company ("Cooperative") is a member owned farm products and services provider that, among other things, applies pesticides to farm fields. Respondents Oluf and Debra Johnson ("Johnsons") are organic farmers. The Johnsons claim that while the Cooperative was spraying pesticide...

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