Price v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.

The issue presented in this case is the applicability of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, in particular Civ. R. 56,1 to proceedings brought under R. C. 4123.519.2

Critical to a resolution of this issue is the language of Civ. R. 1. In pertinent part, this rule provides that:

“(A) These rules prescribe the procedure to be followed in all courts of this state in the exercise of civil jurisdiction at law or in equity, with the exceptions stated in subdivision (C) of this rule.

“(B) These rules shall be construed and applied to effect just results by eliminating delay, unnecessary expense and all…