Basford v. Butler

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 2829

Syllabus

Summary Judgment; Unjust Enrichment; Promissory Estoppel. The trial court did not err by granting summary judgment in favor of plaintiff-appellee and dismissing defendant-appellant's counterclaims. The defendant-appellant failed to meet his burden to produce evidence to show that a genuine issue of material fact remains for trial. When viewing the evidence most strongly in favor of the defendant-appellant, reasonable minds can come to but one conclusion and that conclusion is adverse to the defendant-appellant. The evidence shows that plaintiff-appellant was not unjustly enriched by the work performed and improvements made to her property when the defendant-appellant lived rent free on the property for 20 years and was able to enjoy the improvements himself. The evidence further shows that the parties agreed that the plaintiff-appellee would provide the materials for the maintenance and improvements to the property, and the defendant-appellant would provide the labor.