Soler v. Evans, St. Clair & Kelsey

[This decision has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 94 Ohio St.3d 432.] SOLER ET AL., APPELLANTS, v. EVANS, ST. CLAIR & KELSEY ET AL., APPELLEES. [Cite as Soler v. Evans, St. Clair & Kelsey,

2002-Ohio-1246.] Civil procedure—Frivolous conduct in civil actions—Pursuant to R.C. 2323.51, an aggrieved party has option of filing a sanctions motion anytime prior to commencement of trial or within twenty-one days of final judgment— R.C. 2323.51, construed—General jury demand included within a complaint applies to issues raised in a compulsory counterclaim even if complaint is later…