Kordel v. Occhipinti, 2007-L-163 (12-19-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Ralph Kordel, appeals the judgment of the Lake County Court of Common Pleas, granting summary judgment in favor of defendant-appellee, Carmen Occhipinti, for the reason that his claims are barred by the statute of limitations. For the following reasons, we reverse the decision of the court below.

{¶ 2} On January 29, 2007, Kordel filed a Complaint against Occhipinti, alleging that he is owed "in excess of $29,897.33 for checks and improper purchases of materials or products." The events underlying the alleged debt were the basis for a criminal investigation of…