Richardson Brothers, Inc. v. Dave's Towing Service

Richardson Brothers, Inc.’s truck got stuck in the mud. When Dave’s Towing Service tried to pull the truck out, it fell over. Richardson Brothers, Inc., later joined by its insurer and another, brought this action against Dave’s Towing Service to recover damages. Pursuant to Local Rule 17 of the Court of Common Pleas of Medina County (hereinafter “Local R. 17”), the case was submitted to arbitration. In a report filed on September 10, 1982, the arbitrators found for defendant. Both the plaintiff and the intervening plaintiffs appealed, but none of them filed an affidavit that the appeal was…