Essig v. Blank

Citations

• 176 N.E.3d 113
• 2021 Ohio 2602

Syllabus

The trial court did not err in overruling appellant's motions for summary judgment and a directed verdict and entering judgment for appellee following a bench trial on her complaint for breach of an oral settlement agreement. The statute of frauds did not apply, and the preponderance of the competent, credible evidence supported a finding that the parties had entered into an oral settlement agreement obligating appellant to pay appellee $75,000. Given the existence of an oral contract, appellant's argument that appellee could not rely on promissory estoppel is moot. Judgment affirmed.