Cincinnati Ins. Co. v. Hall

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 1112

Syllabus

The trial court erred in dismissing appellant's complaint for lack of service of process under Civ.R. 41(A)(1)(a). Appellant twice requested certified-mail service at a residential address linked to appellee. On both occasions, electronic return receipts indicated that the summons and complaint successfully were \delivered\ on a specific date and \left with individual.\ Both electronic return receipts contained illegible writing in the signature box, demonstrating that someone signed for service of process. This evidence was sufficient to create a rebuttable presumption of valid service, and the record contains no evidence rebutting the presumption. Judgment reversed and remanded.