Lykins Oil Co. v. Pritchard

Sylvia S. Hendon, Judge.

{¶ 1} This appeal concerns the disfavored, albeit legal, action known as a cognovit judgment.

{¶ 2} Defendants-appellants, Roger and William Pritchard, have appealed from the trial court’s denial of their Civ.R. 60(B) motion for relief from the cognovit judgment obtained against them by plaintiff-appellee, Lykins Oil Company.

{¶ 8} Because the Pritchards were entitled to relief from the cognovit judgment, we reverse the decision of the trial court.

The Cognovit Provision

{¶ 4} The Pritchards were part owners of Decatur Commons, a limited liability company. Decatur Commons…