Bilikam v. Bilikam

This matter is before us on the appeal of defendant, Frances Bilikam, from a judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County directing a verdict for plaintiff on defendant’s counterclaim for damages. Plaintiff has filed a cross-appeal from a decision of the trial court denying sanctions against defendant for failure to respond to plaintiff’s discovery.

In the early 1970’s, defendant, Frances Bilikam, and her husband, Wallace Bilikam, moved into the south half of a duplex house at 2639 Neil Avenue in Columbus. The house was owned by plaintiff-decedent Elma Bilikam, who resided in the…