Steiner v. Van Dorn Co.

Harper, Judge.

William H. Fulton and Curtis V. Trinko appeal from the dismissal of their motion for a pro rata allocation and distribution of attorney fees and expenses by the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County. The trial court ruled that it was without subject matter jurisdiction to rule on the motion.

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Three complaints were filed , in the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County in January 1992, case Nos. CV-224743, CV-224809 and CV-226781; the named defendant in each case was Van Dorn Company et al. ("Van Dorn”). Fulton and Trinko represented plaintiff, Leonore Bailan, in CV-224809. An…