Johnson v. Rhodes

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 89 Ohio St.3d 540.] JOHNSON ET AL., APPELLANTS, v. RHODES ET AL., APPELLEES. [Cite as Johnson v. Rhodes,

2000-Ohio-235.] Statutes of limitations—Limitations period provided in R.C. 2305.10 is tolled when an individual temporarily leaves the state of Ohio for non-business reasons. (Nos. 99-1652 and 99-1962—Submitted May 10, 2000—Decided September 6, 2000.) APPEAL from and CERTIFIED by the Court of Appeals for Washington County, No. 98A000026. __________________ {¶ 1} The facts are not in dispute. On May 5, 1995, plaintiff Kristofer B.…