New Asian Super Mkt. v. Jiahe Weng

{¶ 1} This matter commenced as an action for restitution of the premises filed in the Franklin County Municipal Court by plaintiff-appellee, New Asian Super Market ("landlord"), against defendants-appellants, Jiahe Weng and Magnificent, LLC ("tenants"). Landlord brought suit for restitution of a leased commercial premises, alleging tenants had breached a lease agreement. Tenants filed an answer and counterclaimed for damages exceeding the municipal court's jurisdiction limitation. A magistrate conducted the trial solely on landlord's claim for restitution of the premises after bifurcating it…