Harkai v. Scherba Industries, Inc.

Appellant Scherba Industries, Inc. appeals from an order of the Medina Common Pleas Court that “affirmed” a magistrate’s decision after objections had been filed by the parties pursuant to Civ.R. 53(E)(4)(b). We dismiss this case for lack of jurisdiction.

On July 6, 1998, a magistrate’s decision with findings of fact and conclusions of law was journalized in the court of common pleas. That decision found that the covenant not to compete in appellee Dennis Harkai’s employment agreement with appellant was unreasonable and should be modified to restrict competition for eighteen months, a shorter…