Bader v. Tepe

Citations

• 247 N.E.3d 1082
• 2024 Ohio 2573

Syllabus

EVICTION – ATTORNEY FEES – DAMAGES – RES JUDICATA – SECURITY DEPOSIT – RETALIATION: The trial court did not err in considering tenants claim for retaliation because the claim was not barred by res judicata where tenants raised the claim in their counterclaim and the claim was not adjudicated in the eviction hearing. The trial court did not err in awarding tenants double damages and attorney fees pursuant to R.C. 5321.16 where landlord wrongfully withheld a portion of tenants' security deposit and retaliated against tenants for filing a complaint with the health department.