Blinkoff v. O AND G INDUSTRIES, INC.

Opinion

BISHOP, J.

The plaintiff Holly J. Blinkoff 1 appeals from the trial court’s judgment of nonsuit rendered in favor of the defendant, O & G Industries, Inc. On appeal, Blinkoff claims that the court incorrectly rendered a judgment of nonsuit as a discovery sanction. We agree and, accordingly, reverse the judgment of nonsuit.

The following facts and procedural history are pertinent to our discussion of the issues on appeal. On June 22, 2001, the plaintiffs filed a revised complaint alleging that the defendant “obtained and exercised unfair advantage in competition with the plaintiffs” by…