Landis v. Grange Mutual Insurance

Two separate issues are raised in the controversy before us: (1) whether Landis is entitled to prejudgment interest pursuant to R.C. 1343.03(A) and (2) whether, Grange is liable for the attorney fees that Landis incurred pursuant to a contingency fee contract. For the reasons that follow, we answer the first question in the affirmative and the second question in the negative, and address each question separately.

R.C. 1343.03(A) states that “when money becomes due and payable upon any * * * instrument of writing * * * and upon all judgments * * * for the payment of money arising out of…