Bowers v. Brown

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 2365

Syllabus

Bench Trial; Manifest Weight of the Evidence; R.C. 5321.15(A); Self-Help Eviction; R.C. 5321.04(A); Landlord's Obligations. The trial court's finding that the landlord did not shut off water to the property for the purpose of recovering possession is supported by competent, credible evidence. The trial court's finding that the landlord did not make threats of unlawful acts against the tenant-appellant for the purpose of recovering possession is supported by competent, credible evidence. The trial court's finding that the tenant-appellant failed to prove damages for loss of use is supported by competent, credible evidence. Based on our review of the record, we conclude that the trial court's decision is not against the manifest weight of the evidence. We further conclude that the trial court had competent, credible evidence before it on which to base its decision.