Maggiore v. Kovach

{¶ 1} This appeal presents two legal issues: (1) whether R.C. 5321.17(B) requires a landlord to provide a commercial tenant at least 30 days’ notice to terminate a tenancy and (2) whether the notice to vacate the premises in the instant case was sufficient under R.C. 1923.04. We answer the first question in the negative and the second question in the affirmative.

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{¶ 2} Plaintiff-appellee, Christopher Maggiore, owns the commercial property at 2535 Fulton Road N.W. in Canton, Ohio. Maggiore leased the property to defendant-appellant, Charles Kovach, d.b.a. All Tune & Lube (“Kovach”). After…