Skinner v. Leyland

Pietrykowski, Judge.

{¶ 1} This case is before the court following the judgment of the Erie County Court of Common Pleas, denying appellants’ motion for relief from judgment pursuant to Civ.R. 60(B) and motion for new trial pursuant to Civ.R. 59(A). For the reasons set forth herein, we reverse.

{¶ 2} The relevant facts are as follows. On February 25, 1999, appellee David A. Skinner filed a complaint against appellants Richard Leyland, individually, and Richard Leyland, d.b.a. Leyland’s Landings, based on breach of contract and fraud. Appellee alleged that in exchange for $6,500, appellants…