Ukrainiec v. Batz

Jacob W. Ukrainiec, Jr., plaintiff-appellant and Administrator of the Estate of Nicholas Ukrainiec, challenges the judgment of the probate court finding Mary Batz, defendant-appellee, not guilty of concealing estate assets under R.C. 2109.50 and dismissing the complaint. We affirm.

Facts

The decedent, Nicholas Ukrainiec, was born in the Ukraine and immigrated to the United States when he was a young man. His wife, Fannie Ukrainiec, was also an immigrant. They had three children: Jacob, Sr., Michael and Mary Ukrainiec Batz. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ukrainiec worked at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Altho…