TBS Transp., L.L.C. v. Tri-State Used Auto Sales

Citations

• 2020 Ohio 2710

Syllabus

PROCEDURE/RULES – JUGDMENT: Once the defendants filed an answer in the action, the trial court erred in awarding plaintiffs' default judgment on the ground that defendants failed to appear at trial the court should have proceeded with an ex parte trial and required plaintiffs to provide proof on all the essential elements of their claims.