Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Corp. v. Stout Excavating, Inc.

Slaby, Judge.

{¶ 1} Appellant, Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Corporation, appeals from the judgment of Wayne County Municipal Court that granted the motion for summary judgment of appellee, Stout Excavating, Inc. We affirm.

{¶ 2} In December 2002, appellant filed a complaint against appellee, seeking a monetary award for the damage that occurred to its underground gas pipeline while appellee was excavating a new housing development in the Crosswinds allotment in Wayne County. Appellee filed an answer and alleged compliance with statutory requirements in its defense. Discovery then commenced.

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