Harbour Light Condominium No. 4. v. Cavallo

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 1501

Syllabus

R.C. 5311.19(A) reasonable attorney fees award condominium association unit owner violation declaration abuse of discretion unreasonable shocks the conscience. Trial court's decision to not award reasonable attorney fees authorized by statute, R.C. 5311.19(A), was unreasonable and shocked the conscience of the court where the condominium association had obtained a default judgment against a unit owner who was in violation of the Declaration of Condominium Ownership for causing an annoyance and nuisance and when an affidavit supporting attorney fees and an itemized billing statement were provided. The trial court's decision was reversed, and the case was remanded for a determination of reasonable attorney fees to be awarded.