Promotion Co. v. Sweeney

Vukovich, Presiding Judge.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant The Promotion Company, Ine./Special Events Division appeals the decision of the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court which found in favor of Douglas Sweeney on plaintiffs complaint against him for breach of contract. Specifically, the trial court found that Sweeney was not personally liable. The issue before us concerns whether the failure to place “Inc.” after a corporate name in a contract violates Ohio corporation law in a manner that absolutely precludes the use of the defense of agency and allows the person who signed on behalf of the…