Stegman v. Nickels, Unpublished Decision (9-22-2006)

DECISION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY

{¶ 1} This appeal comes to us from a judgment issued by the Erie County Court of Common Pleas, granting a motion to compel discovery. Because we conclude that the trial court erred in granting the motion to compel without conducting a hearing or in camera inspection of documents, we reverse.

{¶ 2} Appellants, Donald and Phyllis Nickels, owned a residence which they began renting to appellees, Thomas and Donna Stegman, in 1994. The lease provided that appellants would pay for insurance as to the house itself, but appellees could either purchase renter's insurance or…