Vitantonio, Inc. v. Baxter, Unpublished Decision (3-31-2006)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellants, Vitantonio, Inc., Wickliffe Floral, Inc., Gloria Vitantonio, and Louis J. Vitantonio, appeal from a December 13, 2004 judgment entry of the Lake County Court of Common Pleas, granting the motion to dismiss of appellee, Gary Baxter, Executor of the Estate of William Vitantonio, Deceased ("decedent").

{¶ 2} The decedent passed away on July 24, 2000. He had been a minority shareholder in and treasurer of Vitantonio, Inc. He was also president of and a majority shareholder of Wickliffe Floral, Inc.

{¶ 3} On July 23, 2001, appellants presented claims against the estate of…