Baraona v. SMS Fin., L.L.C.

[Cite as Baraona v. SMS Fin., L.L.C.,

2025-Ohio-5627.] COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO EIGHTH APPELLATE DISTRICT COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA FRANK J. BARAONA, ET AL., : Plaintiffs-Appellants, : No. 114718 v. : SMS FINANCIAL, LLC, : Defendant-Appellee. : JOURNAL ENTRY AND OPINION JUDGMENT: AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED RELEASED AND JOURNALIZED: December 18, 2025 Civil Appeal from the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Case No. CV-23-982338 Appearances: Jonathan P. Blakely, for appellants. McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA, and David M. Cuppage, for appellee. ANITA LASTER MAYS,…