Re v. Kessinger, Ca2007-02-044 (1-22-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Frank Re, appeals the decision of the Butler County Court of Common Pleas granting summary judgment in favor of defendant-appellee, Toni L. Kessinger. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

{¶ 2} Appellant is the administrator of the estate of Chad Re. Chad was employed as a mortgage broker at Midwest Financial and, in December 2003, he assisted appellee in refinancing her home. Following the refinancing, Chad became friends with appellee and her boyfriend, Craig Anderson, and often visited appellee's residence thereafter.

{¶ 3} Appellee met Anderson in…