Sutherland v. Nationwide General Insurance

Close, Judge.

This cause is before the court on appeal from a judgment entry of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas dismissing a posttrial motion for attorney fees. Plaintiff-appellant, Vernell M. Sutherland, raises the following single assignment of error:

“The trial court erred in finding as a matter of law that Ohio Revised Code § 4112.99 does not authorize an award of attorney fees to appellant.”

The relevant facts are as follows. Appellant brought suit against defendant-appellee, Nationwide General Insurance Company, alleging breach of an express oral employment contract, breach of an…