Village of Rayland v. Jenkins

{¶ 1} Appellant, Village of Rayland ("Appellant" or "the Village"), appeals the judgment entry of the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas denying its motion for summary judgment. Appellant contends that it is immune from suit on the counterclaim filed by Appellees, Gordon M. Jenkins and Andrea Jenkins, on the basis of sovereign immunity. For the following reasons, the judgment of the trial court is reversed, summary judgment is entered in favor of the Village and this matter is remanded to the trial court for further proceedings on the complaint.

I. Facts and Procedural History

{¶ 2} The…