Sheets v. Liberty Homes, Inc.

¶ 1 Plaintiffs John D. and Kimberly Sheets appeal from the trial court order striking their complaint against Liberty Homes, Inc. and Lewis Homes, Inc. The Sheets claim that the defendants improperly wired their modular home, causing a fire, which resulted in damages in excess of $100,000. We reverse and remand for trial.

¶2 The defendants claim, and the trial court found, that the action is barred by the statute of limitations. Essentially, the following is the sequence of the events in this matter:

1. On December 8, 1998, the Sheets’ modular home had a major fire.

2. On December 6, 2000, the…