Ehrhardt v. Abbate, Unpublished Decision (6-6-2002)

JOURNAL ENTRY and OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant Roger Ehrhardt appeals the trial court's jury instructions regarding the definition of a partnership. In the case below, the jury found that no partnership existed between Ehrhardt and appellee Joanne Abbate and that, therefore, Ehrhardt was not entitled to any proceeds from the sale of a restaurant at which Ehrhardt worked.

{¶ 2} Ehrhardt alleged that he entered into a partnership with Abbate in 1992 and that he was therefore entitled to a portion of the proceeds from the sale of RJ Bar Grill, which was allegedly done without Ehrhardt's consent. Abbate…