Staley v. Phillips

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 2112

Syllabus

LANDLORD AND TENANT – R.C. 5321.15(A) – R.C. 5321.15(C) – SELF-HELP – ABANDONMENT – DAMAGES – ATTORNEY FEES: The trial court's finding of an intent to abandon property was not supported by the evidence where the text messages in the record showed that the tenant was still claiming possession of the leased premises two days before the landlord changed the locks and disposed of the tenant's possessions. Attorney fees are not warranted under R.C. 5321.15(C) where the trial court determined that the tenant suffered no damages as a result of a violation of R.C. 5321.15(A).