Cartin v. Keller Building Products

Finney, Justice:

This is an appeal of a circuit court order granting respondent, Nortin S. Cartin, a new trial on damages only. The appellant, Keller Building Products, appeals to this Court *153for a new trial asserting the trial judge abused his discretion in not ordering a new trial absolute and erred by qualifying the respondent’s architect as an expert witness. We reverse.

While descending a carpeted stairway, the respondent fell and fractured his neck. Respondent brought suit against the appellant alleging that his fall was proximately caused by loose carpet sold by appellant and negligently…