Ayers-Sterrett, Inc. v. American Telecommunications Systems, Inc.

Rogers, Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, American Telecommunications Systems, Inc. (“ATS”), appeals from a judgment of the Van Wert Municipal Court, finding that ATS fraudulently executed a change in the long-distance telephone service provider for plaintiff-appellee, Ayers-Sterrett, Inc. (“Ayers-Sterrett”). ATS contends that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to make the finding.

{¶ 2} After reviewing the entire record, we find that Ayers-Sterrett’s claims against ATS are manifestly service-related and that the trial court did not have jurisdiction over them. Accordingly, the judgment of the…