Adkins v. Village of Ontario

The sole issue presented for our determination is whether the court of appeals was correct in affirming the trial court’s grant of summary judgment, pursuant to Civ. R. 56, in favor of appellee, village of Ontario.

Pursuant to Civ. R. 56(C), summary judgment may be granted when it appears from the evidence submitted that reasonable minds can come to but one conclusion and that conclusion is adverse to the party against whom the motion for summary judgment is made, such party being entitled to have the evidence or stipulation construed most strongly in his favor. We must, therefore, construe…