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991424P.pdf   08/22/2000  Marvin Lumber  v.  PPG Industries
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  99-1424
   District of Minnesota   
   Civil case - Uniform Commercial Code. District court erred in 
   dismissing Marvin's breach of contract claims as there was a jury issue 
   as to whether PPG expressly warranted the future performance of its 
   wood preservatives; other claims related to breach of contract, warranties 
   and fraudulent misrepresentation were time-barred; Marvin was a dealer 
   with respect to the transactions here and the economic loss doctrine 
   operates to limit Marvin's tort claims; negligence and strict liability 
   claims were properly dismissed; Minnesota consumer protection 
   statutes do not apply to a merchant such as Marvin; dissent by Judge Lay.