Harold v. Joyner, Unpublished Decision (7-26-2002)

OPINION

Jeff Joyner is appealing from the decision of the City of Kettering Municipal Court ordering plaintiff Richard J. Harold judgment against Joyner in the amount of $2,198.06, after a bench trial. The court orally made its decision at the conclusion of the trial (Tr. 43), but followed it up by filing the following entry two days later:

"This matter commenced with the Plaintiff's filing of a Small Claims Complaint. On motion of Defendant Personal Service Insurance Company the matter was transferred to the Court's regular docket. Answers were filed on behalf of each Defendant. On the issues…