Holland v. Bob Evans Farms, Inc., 17-07-12 (3-31-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant Robert Holland ("Holland") brings this appeal from the judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Shelby County granting summary judgment to defendants-appellees Bob Evans Farms, Inc., et al. ("Bob Evans"). For the reasons discussed below, the judgment is reversed.

{¶ 2} On October 25, 2002, Holland went to Bob Evans for dinner. While following the hostess, he tripped over a server kneeling at a booth he was passing. As a result, Holland fell and suffered injury. Holland filed a complaint on October 22, 2004. He included several John Doe Defendants including the…