Eckman v. Columbia Oldsmobile, Inc.

Plaintiffs-appellants, Rickey and Vickie Eckman, appeal from the summary judgment granted by the trial court in favor of defendant-appellant, Columbia Oldsmobile, Inc. (“Columbia Olds”). The Eckmans claim that the trial court erred in dismissing their complaint on the ground that they had elected rescission of their purchase of a new automobile and therefore were not entitled to recover damages under the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act, R.C. 1345.01 et seq. (“OCSPA”). Because we hold that the remedies of rescission and recovery of damages are mutually exclusive, even when multiple…