Burt v. Stockport

Summary

The Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals affirmed the Morgan County Court of Common Pleas' grant of summary judgment to the Village of Stockport and related officials. The court held that findings of fact and conclusions of law are unnecessary when ruling on a summary-judgment motion under Ohio Civ.R. 56, and denied the appellant's sole assignment of error.

Holdings

1. Findings of fact and conclusions of law are unnecessary when a trial court rules on a motion for summary judgment under Ohio Civil Rule 56.

Questions Presented

1. Whether a trial court must enter findings of fact and conclusions of law when granting a motion for summary judgment under Ohio Civil Rule 56.

Disposition

affirmed