Richeson v. Leist, Ca2006-11-138 (7-16-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Plaintiffs-appellants, Walter and Cheryl Richeson, appeal the decision of the Warren County Court of Common Pleas granting summary judgment to defendant-appellee, Delores Keller, in a personal injury action involving a dog attack.1 For the reasons that follow, we affirm the trial court's judgment.

{¶ 2} Appellee is the owner of a single-family residence located on State Route 48 in Maineville, Ohio. In February 2002, Corey Leist2 rented the residence from appellee pursuant to a written lease. At the time he entered into the lease agreement with appellee, Leist owned a Rottweiler…