Weir Foulds LLP v. Restivo

2014 WL 1345497 (2014)

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Weir Foulds LLP v. Restivo

Ohio Court of Appeals
2014 WL 1345497 (2014)

Facts

Peter Restivo (defendant) hired Weir Foulds, LLP (Weir) (plaintiff), a Canadian law firm, to assist him with a prospective real estate development. After Restivo refused to pay for Weir’s services, Weir filed suit against Restivo in a Canadian court. In the Canadian court, the parties agreed to a summary trial before a judge, not a jury. In the summary trial, the parties had an opportunity to present evidence, challenge the other party’s evidence, and make an oral argument before the judge. Following the summary trial, the Canadian court found in favor of Weir. Weir then submitted a notice of filing the foreign judgment in an Ohio state court. Restivo argued that the Canadian judgment was invalid because it involved a summary trial, not a jury trial as he would have been afforded in Ohio, thus violating Ohio public policy and Restivo’s due-process rights. Restivo further argued the decision to hold a summary trial was influenced by favoritism for Weir. The trial court recognized the Canadian judgment, and Restivo appealed.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Carr, J.)

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