Flint v. Ohio Bell Telephone Co.

The Ohio Bell Telephone Company, defendant-appellant, appeals the trial court order finding it in violation of R.C. 4549.46 and holding it liable to John Flint, plaintiff-appellee, in the amount of $3,259. We affirm.

Facts

On November 18, 1980, John Flint purchased a 1974 Dodge Tradesman van from the Ohio Bell Telephone Company (Ohio Bell). In connection with the purchase, Ohio Bell executed Form 8380, Odometer Mileage Statement and Ohio Seller’s Affidavit, which stated that the vehicle had an actual mileage of 18,483 miles. The vehicle, in fact, had an actual mileage of 118,483. Flint sued…