Ball v. Ritenour

This matter is before the court on appeal from a judgment of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas.

The facts underlying this appeal are as follows. In 1982, plaintiff-appellee, Sue Ann Ball (n.k.a. Sue Ann Ball Mann), was the owner of two businesses, Contemporary Personnel, Inc. and Word Force Companies. The businesses both operated from a leased office in a building located at 5445 South-wyck Boulevard, Toledo, Ohio.

In July 1982, appellee decided to sell her businesses. Appellee contacted Franklin C. Hale, a licensed real estate agent who was then employed as an independent contractor by…