Innovative Business Technologies, L.L.C. v. Ohio State Univ.

Citations

• 2021 Ohio 2403

Syllabus

Breach of contract damages tortious interference prejudgment interest R.C. 2743.18 R.C. 1343.03(A) attorney fees. A previous bench trial determined that defendant breached two contracts between defendant and plaintiff and the plaintiff was entitled to damages and attorney fees. The court determined that defendant did not intentionally procure the breach of plaintiff's contracts with its subcontractors and therefore, plaintiff was unable to prove tortious interference. The court determined that plaintiff was not entitled to damages on one of the contracts between plaintiff and defendant because plaintiff received the benefit of its bargain when defendant paid plaintiff the agreed price. On the second contract, the court found that plaintiff was entitled to the difference between the projected total profits and the actual profits. The court found that plaintiff was entitled to prejudgment interest on its damages based on R.C. 2743.18 which states that such interest shall be allowed against the state as it would be allowed against a private party. Such interest shall be awarded from the time that defendant called plaintiff about the termination of the contract. Finally, the court held that plaintiff was entitled to an award of attorney fees under the parties' contract.