Cambridge Health Leasing, L.L.C. v. Embassy Cambridge, L.L.C.

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 3278

Syllabus

Breach of contract; operating agreement; unjust enrichment; conversion; civil conspiracy; motion for summary judgment. The trial court properly granted summary judgment as to appellant's breach of contract claims and unjust enrichment. The trial court erred in awarding conversion for the same monies subject to the contract and therefore the conversion claim was denied as a matter of law. Subsequently, the trial court's award of punitive damages and attorney's fees pursuant to the conversion award was also an error and said awards were vacated. Similarly, the appellant's civil conspiracy claim failed as a matter of law because the conversion finding was the basis of the unlawful independent act. As such, the trial court erred when it denied appellee's motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict as to the civil conspiracy claim. The jury verdict's award and the trial court's judgment concerning the civil conspiracy claim are vacated.