Baughman v. Semaan

Defendant-appellant, George Semaan, appeals the order of the Wadsworth Municipal Court granting a writ of restitution to the plaintiffs-appellees, Dennis and Diana Baughman. Semaan occupies a storefront and residential building located in Homerville, Ohio. The record indicates that he operated a convenience business on the property for Raphael and Amy Raphael. The Raphaels had leased the premises from its former owner in 1981 for a term of ten years. This lease is evidenced by a written agreement. Early in 1984, the former owners of the property defaulted on their mortgage agreement. The…