Mary Ann Lauer Living Revocable Trust v. McManus

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 5669

Syllabus

Trial court is not required to include a factual basis or legal reasoning in its entry granting summary judgment. Summary judgment is appropriate where the claim is barred by res judicata. Trial court did not abuse its discretion when it denied a motion to amend the complaint where the amendment would be futile. Trial court abused its discretion when it denied without a hearing a motion for sanctions that had arguable merit.