Kaffeman v. MacLin

Frank D. Celebrezze, Jr., Judge.

{¶ 1} The appellants and cross-appellees, Robert Maclin and Yellow Freight System, Inc., appeal from the judgment of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, which denied their motion for a new trial based on irregularities in the trial court’s conduct. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand for a new trial.

{¶ 2} On April 6,1998, Robert E. Maclin (“Maclin”), while working for Yellow Freight System, Inc., was delivering a 1,500 pound trash compactor/bailer to Allied Piano/Bill Cartage (“Allied”). The trash…