Regency Mall Associates v. G. W.'s Restaurant, Inc.

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Regency Mall Associates, an Ohio general partnership, appeals from the judgment of the trial court canceling a foreign judgment against G. W.’s Restaurant, Inc., a Georgia corporation, because the trial court found the provision in the contract between the parties fixing jurisdiction in an Ohio court was void because it was against the public policy of this state. The particular provision in the contract provides: “Any action, suit or proceeding relating to, arising out of or in connection with the terms, conditions and covenants of this lease may be brought by…