Bailey v. Bevilacqua

Cynthia Westcott Rice, Judge.

{¶ 1} Appellant, Chad Bevilacqua, appeals from the judgment of the Portage County Common Pleas Court granting summary judgment to intervenor-appellee, State Farm Fire & Casualty Company. We reverse.

{¶ 2} On August 31, 2001, plaintiff, Joshua Bailey, borrowed appellant’s motorcycle with instructions to return it before appellant got off work that day. Bailey failed to return the motorcycle as requested, and a disagreement ensued.

{¶ 3} According to appellant, Bailey was angry that he had to return the motorcycle and the two exchanged words. Bailey then shoved…