Grange Mutual Casualty Co. v. Smith

Harsha, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered by the Washington County Court of Common Pleas declaring that at the time of an automobile accident, defendant Ronald D. Smith was the owner of the automobile and his insurance policy with Grange Mutual Insurance Company, plaintiff-appellant, was in force.

Appellant assigns the following errors:

“I. The court erred in applying R.C. 1302.42(C) instead of R.C. 1302.42(B).

“II. The court misapplied R.C. 1302.42(C) even if it controls.”

On October 16, 1989, appellant filed a complaint for declaratory relief which named Ronald D. Smith as a…