Red Hill Hosiery Mill, Inc. v. Magnetek, Inc.

McCullough, Judge.

This case stems from a fire at plaintiffs hosiery mill on 13 March 1996. Plaintiff alleged that the fire was caused by a lighting fixture supplied by defendants. Defendants appeal from a jury verdict entered in favor of plaintiff at the 6 December 2001 Civil Term of Catawba County Superior Court. The procedural history of this case is as follows: Plaintiff filed suit on 31 December 1996, alleging two theories of liability: negligence and breach of warranty. On 12 January 1999, the superior court granted summary judgment on all grounds in favor of defendants and dismissed the…