Gruber v. Kopf Builders, Inc.

Karpinski, Administrative Judge.

{¶ 1} This appeal arises out of a wrongful death action, filed for a second time pursuant to Ohio’s Savings Statute, R.C. 2305.19. Plaintiff-appellant, Maxwell Jay Gruber, Sr. (“appellant”), individually and as the administrator of the estate of his son, Maxwell Gruber, a minor, deceased, filed a predecessor case, Trial Court No. 324049 (“Gruber /”) and the within action (“Gruber IP).

{¶ 2} Prior to any review of appellant’s specific assignments of error, this court is required to test the jurisdictional basis of this appeal, as challenged in the joint motion of…