Balister v. CMac Transp., L.L.C.

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 3874

Syllabus

The trial court did not err by granting defendant motor carrier lessee's motion for directed verdict after opening statement with respect to plaintiffs' federal statutory and breach of contract claims. The trial court did not err by granting defendant towing company's motion for directed verdict after opening statement with respect to its quasi-contract counterclaim against plaintiff owner-operator lessor. However, the trial court did err by granting defendant towing company's motion for directed verdict after opening statement with respect to individual plaintiff's personal liability in quasi-contract to defendant towing company.