Washington County Department of Human Services v. Rutter

Stephenson, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered by the Marietta Municipal Court, Small Claims Division, dismissing the action commenced by Washington County Department of Human Services, plaintiff below and appellant herein, against Ricky A. Rutter, defendant below and appellee herein. The following assignment of error is posited for our review:

“The [tjrial [cjourt erred in finding R.C. 1925.18 unconstitutional and dismissing [pjlaintiff s complaint. The statute does not authorize the practice of law by individuals who are not attorneys.”

The record reveals the following facts…