Vanguard Transportation Systems, Inc. v. Edwards Transfer & Storage Co.

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This is a consolidated appeal from two separate contempt orders and fee awards made by the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas against defendant-appellant, Edwards Transfer & Storage Co., General Commodities Division (“Edwards”).

Plaintiff-appellee, Vanguard Transportation Systems, Inc. (“Vanguard”), is an Ohio corporation in the business of arranging and transporting freight for customers. Vanguard’s drivers consist of company drivers and owner-operators, who are under lease.to Vanguard. Edwards is also an Ohio corporation in the freight-hauling business and is a competitor of…