Tate v. Commodore County Mutual Insurance Co.

WHITHAM, Justice.

The trial court imposed abuse of discovery sanctions upon the appellant-plaintiffs, Ira Tate and Lucille Tate, in the form of striking the Tates’ pleadings and thereafter entering an order of dismissal with prejudice in favor of the appellee-defen-dant, Commodore County Mutual Insurance Company. The dispute centers on the trial court’s order requiring the Tates to produce their sole interrogatory-designated expert witness for deposition. The Tates insist that the nonparty witness was not an agent or employee subject to their control. Under the facts of the present case, we…