Osai v. A & D Furniture Co.

Appellant’s first proposition of law challenges the Court of Appeals’ assessment of treble damages within amended R. C. 1345.09, because the treble-damages provision of the statute was not in effect when the alleged violation occurred. The effective date of amended R. C. 1345.09(B), which includes the treble-damages clause, was April 11, 1978.

The events involving the basis for appellees’ complaint occurred in late 1977 and the initial complaint was filed in March, 1978, prior to the enactment of amended R. C. 1345.09(B). Consequently, the Court of Appeals erred in imposing treble damages…