Kourounis v. Raleigh

Cook, Presiding Judge.

This case involves the denial of a motion to intervene as of right, Civ.R. 24(A)(2). Appellant, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (“Goodyear”), appeals from the trial court’s denial of its motion to intervene for the purpose of appeal, filed after entry of a final judgment which adversely affected its interests. We affirm, finding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying Goodyear’s motion and that Norton v. Sanders (1989), 62 Ohio App.3d 39, 574 N.E.2d 552, upon which Goodyear relies, is distinguishable from the present case.

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