SCHLADER v. INTERSTATE POWER CO.

No. 96-1818.

591 N.W.2d 10 (1999)

Stephen J. SCHLADER and Carol J. Schlader, Appellants, v. INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Rehearing Denied April 16, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeff Carter of Tom Whitney Law Offices, Des Moines, for appellants.

David L. Hammer and Angela C. Simon of Hammer, Simon & Jensen, Dubuque, for appellee.

Considered by HARRIS, P.J., and LARSON, CARTER, NEUMAN, and TERNUS, JJ.


HARRIS, Justice.

Summary judgment was entered against the plaintiffs, dairy farmers, in this "stray voltage" suit. Plaintiffs appeal, especially challenging a trial court ruling rejecting proffered testimony of their expert witness. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

Interstate Power Company [hereinafter IPC] provides electricity to the dairy farm of Stephen Schlader and Carol Schlader [hereinafter Schladers]. The Schladers bought their farm in...

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