Delost v. First Energy Corp., 07 Ma 194 (6-17-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Plaintiffs-appellants Raymond and Maria DeLost appeal the decision of the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court dismissing their complaint against defendant-appellee Ohio Edison Company for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The issue in this appeal is whether the trial court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over a complaint seeking injunctive relief to prevent Ohio Edison from cutting down trees that are on the DeLosts' property but are within the easement owned by Ohio Edison. Or, in other words, does that sort of action fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Public…