Total Quality Logistics, L.L.C. v. Johnson

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 1319

Syllabus

The trial court erred by finding that a tender of money damages rendered plaintiff's claims moot and non-justiciable. In this case, the plaintiff entered a stipulation stating that its claims were less than $75,000 for purposes of avoiding federal jurisdiction. The defendants then tendered $75,000 to plaintiff arguing that the claim was rendered moot. However, contrary to claims otherwise, the case was not rendered moot as the plaintiff's stipulation did not require that plaintiff receive money damages in lieu of injunctive relief. There was still an actual, genuine controversy and therefore the trial court erred by dismissing plaintiff's complaint.