Firstmerit Bank v. Washington Square Enterprises, 88798 (8-2-2007)

JOURNAL ENTRY AND OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendants-appellants, Washington Square Enterprises, Michael A. Farinacci, Claire Gruttadauria and Sam J. Strano appeal from a common pleas court order appointing a receiver for certain real property and for the business of Claire Gruttadauria, L.L.C. during the pendency of this action. They urge that the court abused its discretion by appointing a receiver because (a) the applicant for the receivership lacked standing and capacity to pursue this action; (b) the court did not have jurisdiction over the limited liability company which it placed in receivership;…