Brian & Christie, Inc. v. Leishman Electric, Inc.

EISMANN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing a claim for negligence in performing electrical work that caused a fire resulting in substantial damage to a restaurant and its contents. The district court dismissed this action on the ground that the claim was for purely economic damages and was barred by the economic loss rule. We vacate the judgment and remand for further proceedings.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Brian and Christie, Inc., d/b/a'Taco Time, (Taco Time) owns and operates a Taco Time restaurant in Rexburg. In 1998, it engaged a general contractor to remodel…