Currier v. Penn-Ohio Logistics

Cynthia Westcott Rice, Judge.

{¶ 1} Appellant, Juliana Currier, administrator of the estate of Raymond Queen, appeals the judgment of the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas granting the motions for summary judgment of appellee, American Steel City Industrial Leasing, Inc. (“American”), and of appellee, Erie Insurance Exchange. At issue is whether American was a landlord in possession and control of the premises where Queen was injured and thus potentially liable for his death, and whether Erie was obligated to provide a defense and indemnity to American.

{¶ 2} In November 2005, American…