Pawlus v. Bartrug

Slaby, Judge.

Appellants, Paul Bartrug, Barbara Solomon and Hickory Ridge Farms, Inc., appeal from the judgment that was entered against them after a bench trial before the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas. We reverse and enter judgment.

This case arose out of a “handshake agreement” that was negotiated by Edward A. Pawlus, the appellee, and appellant Paul Bartrug in regard to raising hay on a farm owned by appellant Barbara Solomon. The farming operation was incorporated as Hickory Ridge Farms, Inc. Paul was the president of the corporation, and Barbara was the secretary. Each owned fifty…