Gregory v. Gottlieb, Unpublished Decision (1-20-2000)

OPINION

An accelerated appeal is authorized pursuant to App.R. 11.1 and Loc.App.R. 11.1. The purpose of an accelerated docket is to allow an appellate court to render a brief and conclusory decision.Crawford v. Eastland Shopping Mall Assn. (1983) 11 Ohio App.3d 158.

Defendant-appellant Howard Gottleib, personally and d.b.a. Howard N. Gottleib Associates, appeals the decision of the trial court denying his motion for attorney fees as sanctions pursuant to R.C. 2323.51. The appellant requested sanctions against the plaintiff-appellee Dolores Gregory alleging frivolous conduct.

On June 26, 1997,…