Small v. Pioneer MacHinery, Inc.

Goolsby, Judge:

The questions on appeal in this action brought by James R. Small against Pioneer Machinery, Inc. and Timberjack, Inc. concern the exclusion of an expert witness’s testimony, the sufficiency of the evidence as to strict liability, negligence, and breach of warranty, and the affirmative defenses of contributory negligence, assumption of risk, and intervening third-party negligence. The trial court directed a verdict in favor of Pioneer Machinery and Timberjack. Small appeals. We reverse and remand.

Small’s complaint alleges his chain saw became stuck in a tree he was cutting on…