Drake v. Menczer

This is an appeal from a decision rendered by the Cleveland Heights Municipal Court, in which defendant-appellee, Peter Menczer, recovered damages and attorney’s fees from his landlord, Betty Drake, the plaintiff-appellant.

The action was filed by appellant, requesting restitution of her property from appellee. Appellee answered, denying appellant’s allegations, and counterclaimed, alleging that the action was retaliatory because appellee had complained about various housing violations. On April 10, 1978, the jury rendered a verdict in appellee’s favor for $200. Subsequently, the court awarded…