Beyer v. Rieter Automotive North American, Inc.

Dec 5, 2012

2012-1283

Versions:2012 Ohio 5627

134 Ohio St. 3d 379

982 N.E.2d 708

{¶ 1} The discretionary appeal and cross-appeal are accepted. The judgment of the court of appeals is reversed on the authority of Hewitt v. L.E. Myers, 134 Ohio St.3d 199, 2012-Ohio-5317, 981 N.E.2d 795, and judgment is entered in favor of Rieter Automotive North American, Inc.

O’CONNOR, C.J., and LUNDBERG STRATTON, O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, CUPP, and MCGEE BROWN, JJ., concur.

PFEIFER, J., dissents and would affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.

Spitler & Williams-Young Co., L.P.A., Marc G. Williams-Young, and Elaine B. Szuch, for appellees and cross-appellants, Thomas H. Beyer and Sherry Beyer.

Weston Hurd, L.L.P., Shawn W. Maestle, and Jeffrey L. Tasse, for appellant and cross-appellee.