Thompson v. Sawnee Electric Membership Corp.

Banke, Judge.

We granted an interlocutory appeal in this case to determine whether the members of an electric membership corporation operating pursuant to Code Ann. Chapter 34B-1 are disqualified as a matter of law from serving as jurors in the trial of a suit against the corporation.

The appellant sued appellee Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation to recover $500,000 for personal injuries allegedly caused by the latter’s negligence. As required by Code Ann. § 34B-104 (1), the complaint was filed in Forsyth County, where the appellee’s principal office is located. After the appellee had filed…