Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Ohio

Had reserved a hall for a wedding reception and made the first payment January 2012. The reception was for November 2012. 4 weeks before the event, a family friend told us the hall was chained up and out of business. Never received a phone call from the owner or anything. She will no longer return our calls either. We had to come from out of town to find and rent another hall, pay to change invitations, and still have not received a refund for her closing the hall without any notification. Is it possible to sue her for the money paid for BOTH halls, travel expenses, and the new invitations?


Asked on 11/15/12, 1:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Myers Myers Law, LLC

You likely cannot get all of those damages that you spoke about. Also, if the person has no money, it may be difficult to recover anything. However, from what you said, it sounds like this situation might involve the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act, which provides for, at a maximum, actual economic damages (the money you paid more than the money you originally agreed to pay, cost of changing invites, etc.), those damages tripled, and possibly attorney fees. In order to know if this would apply to your situation specifically, however, you need to speak with an attorney. Feel free to call for more specific advice if you desire: (216) 236-8202.

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Answered on 11/16/12, 1:13 pm


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