Torrance v. Rom

Citations

• 157 N.E.3d 172
• 2020 Ohio 3971

Syllabus

Motion dismiss pleading standing contract breach representation property fraud damages fiduciary deceptive trade practices civil conspiracy. The trial court did not err by dismissing plaintiff's claims for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty, because plaintiff did not have standing to pursue these claims against the defendants. Plaintiff was not an intended beneficiary of the agreements. However, construing the material allegations in the complaint in favor of plaintiff as true, the trial court erred in dismissing plaintiff's claims for violation of the Ohio Deceptive Trade Practices Act (\ODTPA\) and civil conspiracy.