Drew v. Marino, Unpublished Decision (3-10-2004)

DECISION AND JOURNAL ENTRY

{¶ 1} Appellant David Drew has appealed from a decision of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas. This Court reverses and remands for a new trial.

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{¶ 2} On August 30, 2000, Leland Thompson filed suit against his adopted daughter, Mary Ann Marino, and her husband, Louis Marino (collectively "Appellees"). The complaint alleged the following. Mr. Thompson claimed that in 1980 his now deceased wife, Mary Thompson, was diagnosed with cancer. In anticipation of her adopted mother's death, Mary Ann and her husband approached Mr. Thompson and offered to move into his home,…