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EXHIBIT 5
June 30, 2000
Founders Food & Firkins Ltd.
5831 Cedar Lake Road
St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416
RE: FOUNDERS FOOD & FIRKINS LTD.
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8
1997 STOCK OPTION PLAN
1997 DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN
Gentlemen:
In connection with the registration on Form S-8 under the Securities
Act of 400,000 shares of common stock to be issued under the Founders Food &
Firkins Ltd. 1997 Stock Option Plan and 250,000 shares of common stock to be
issued under the Founders Food & Firkins Ltd. 1997 Director Stock Option Plan,
we have examined such documents and have reviewed such questions of law as we
have considered necessary and appropriate for the purposes of this opinion and,
based thereon, we advise you that, in our opinion, when such shares have been
issued and sold pursuant to the applicable provisions of the respective plan and
in accordance with the registration statement, such shares will be validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock of Founders Food &
Firkins Ltd.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
above described registration statement.
Very truly yours,
BRIGGS AND MORGAN,
Professional Association
By /s/ Avron L. Gordon
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Avron L. Gordon
