Barnes v. Sandoz Crop Protection Corp. Reference : 938 P. 2d 95, 189 Ariz. 46 Complaint date : No description Status : Final judgment Place of jurisdiction : United States, Arizona Plaintiffs types : Farmers Plaintiffs names : Robert and Janice Barnes Defendants : Sandoz Lawyers for Health and Environmental Justice : No description Case nature : Civil court Type(s), Product(s), Active substance(s) : Zorial, Herbicide Requests : Plaintiffs claim compensation for damage to their cotton crop allegedly caused by the use of Zorial, a herbicide manufactured by Sandoz. Name of the Court : Court of Appeal of Arizona, United States Jurisdiction level : Decision date : January 29, 1997 Decision nature : Negative Decision content : The trial court granted summary judgment, ruling that FIFRA had pre-empted all claims. The appeal follows the trial court's rejection of the plaintiffs' request for reconsideration. The appeal judgment confirms the judgment of the court of first instance. Legal basis : Court Ruling : Link to the ruling Summary : Robert and Janice Barnes (the farm) sue Sandoz for damage to their cotton crop caused by the use of Zorial herbicide. The farm alleges strict product liability through negligence and breach of various express and implied warranties. The court of first instance issued a summary judgment, ruling that FIFRA had pre-empted all claims. The appeal follows the trial court's rejection of the plaintiffs' request for reconsideration. The appeal judgment confirms the judgment of the court of first instance. Scientific references : No scientifice reference for this case. Related links : No related link for this case.