State v. Moneypenny, Unpublished Decision (8-4-2004)

DECISION AND JOURNAL ENTRY

{¶ 1} Appellant, Michael Moneypenny, Sr., appeals from the decision of the Wayne County Municipal Court. We reverse.

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{¶ 2} Mr. Moneypenny, Sr. is the guarantor of a lease for property located at 124-128 East Market Street, in Orville, Ohio, which is leased by his son, Michael Moneypenny, Jr. ("Michael, Jr."). The premises opened to the public in early 2002 as Orville's All-American Instant Bingo ("Bingo"). Rent on the property was paid by Michael, Jr. and later by Ty Maley ("Maley"), manager of Bingo and nephew to Mr. Moneypenny, Sr.

{¶ 3} In the process of…