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Defective Products And Product Warranty Claims In Minnesota, J. David Prince Jan 2005

Defective Products And Product Warranty Claims In Minnesota, J. David Prince

William Mitchell Law Review

Warranty law is an important supplement to tort law principles governing liability for defective products. Warranties arise from promises or assertions associated with either the sale of a product or some other transfer of a product for value. Such promises or assertions about a product may be express, made in the form of the seller’s statements about the qualities or attributes of the product, or they may simply be implied as a matter of policy. Although warranty law is generally regarded today as part of the body of contract law, the origins of warranty lie in tort. Important developments in …


Case Note: Contracts—Into The Void: Minnesota Limits Application Of The Prima Paint Doctrine—Onvoy, Inc. V. Shal, Llc, Mikel D. Johnson Jan 2004

Case Note: Contracts—Into The Void: Minnesota Limits Application Of The Prima Paint Doctrine—Onvoy, Inc. V. Shal, Llc, Mikel D. Johnson

William Mitchell Law Review

This note first gives a brief overview of arbitration use in the United States. It then discusses the Onvoy decision and provides an analysis of the Minnesota Supreme Court’s ruling. Finally, the note concludes that the court’s holding properly weighs Minnesota’s strong presumption in favor of arbitration against the need to allow access to the courts.


Contracts—Beating Them At Their Own Game: The Business Risk Doctrine And The Broadening Coverage Of Commercial General Liability Insurance—Thommes V. Milwaukee Insurance Co., Katherine J. Solon Jan 2003

Contracts—Beating Them At Their Own Game: The Business Risk Doctrine And The Broadening Coverage Of Commercial General Liability Insurance—Thommes V. Milwaukee Insurance Co., Katherine J. Solon

William Mitchell Law Review

This note first examines the theory behind the business risk doctrine in analyzing CGL insurance. It then details the supreme court's holding in Thommes, followed by an analysis of that decision. Finally, the note concludes that, whatever problems may exist, the court has devised a manageable approach to CGL insurance coverage.