Benefiel v. Sullivan County REMC

Plaintiff-appellant (Benefiel) brings this appeal from a negative judgment in a suit for damages resulting from a fire at Benefiel’s saw mill. The complaint alleged that the fire was caused by defective electrical equipment of defendant-appellee (R.E.M.C.).

The only issue requiring discussion is Benefiel’s contention *239that the trial court erred on limiting the scope of examination of R.E.M.C.’s expert witness. We agree that error exists.

The evidence involved the installation and operating condition of electrical distribution equipment. Due to the complex and technical nature of such evidence,…