Estate of Deckman v. Joseph

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 1968

Syllabus

Summary judgment, motion to dismiss, de novo, final judgment on the merits, res judicata, lack of standing, failure to join a necessary party, lack of subject-matter jurisdiction, moot issues, undue influence, Civ.R. 56, Civ.R. 12(B)(6), Ohio App.R. 16(A)(7), Ohio App.R. 12(A)(2). Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. The trial court erred when it granted summary judgment because dismissal of appellants' claims in previous cases for lack of standing, failure to join a necessary party, and lack of subject-matter jurisdiction were not res judicata. Appellees' argument that dismissal was warranted because a previous case was still pending was moot upon the appellate court's resolution of the previous case. The trial court erred when it granted dismissal of the undue-influence claim because appellants' complaint sought an equitable remedy.