Ohio Pyro, Inc. v. Ohio Department of Commerce

{¶ 1} This appeal implicates the “collateral attack” doctrine, which disfavors the authority of one court to revisit a judgment of another court, in another proceeding, in other than very limited circumstances. For the reasons that follow, we determine that this case amounts to an impermissible collateral attack on a prior valid judgment. We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.

Relevant Background

{¶ 2} On June 27,1997, defendant-appellant Safety 4th Fireworks, Inc. (“Safety 4th”)1 faxed an application letter to defendant-appellant, Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of State Fire…