Hay v. Scott

John I. Purtle, Justice.

A trial court jury found against the appellants’ claim that an overloaded extension cord caused a fire which damaged a business known as The Wishing Well and spread to businesses known as The Gift Box, B G’s Fashions, Inc., The Frame House and Mike R. Lawyer. Apparently, other businesses located in the East Plaza Shopping Center, in the vicinity of the Wishing Well, filed suits against the appellees. All suits were consolidated for trial.

On appeal it is argued: (1) the trial court erred in failing to strike the testimony of Joe Scott as to the electrical origin of the…