Dyche Real Estate Fund v. Graves

This matter involves the appeal of a judgment of the Franklin County Municipal Court which awarded counsel for the defendant third-party plaintiff the sum of $2,240 as attorney fees, purportedly in accordance with R. C. 5321.04(B) of the landlord-tenant laws of the state of Ohio.

This action began by the filing of a forcible entry and detainer action by the landlord, Dyche Real Estate Fund, against the defendant third-party plaintiff tenant with a claim of unpaid back rent. The defendant filed an answer and third-party complaint against Dyche Real Estate Fund, alleging a violation of the…