Maggiore v. Kovach

State: Ohio

Docket No: 2003-0002, 2003-0020

Case Date: 03/03/2004

Plaintiff: Maggiore

Defendant: Kovach

Preview:[Cite as Maggiore v. Kovach, 101 Ohio St.3d 184, 2004-Ohio-722.]

MAGGIORE, APPELLEE, v. KOVACH, D.B.A. ALL TUNE & LUBE, APPELLANT. [Cite as Maggiore v. Kovach, 101 Ohio St.3d 184, 2004-Ohio-722.] Landlords and tenants -- R.C. 5321.17(B) does not require a landlord to provide a commercial tenant at least 30 days' notice to terminate a tenancy -- Forcible entry and detainer -- Notice -- Service -- R.C. 1923.04(A) does not require a landlord to include the specific words "leave the premises" in a notice to a commercial tenant to vacate the premises. (Nos. 2003-0002 and 2003-0020 -- Submitted November 4, 2003 -- Decided March 3, 2004.) APPEAL from and CERTIFIED by the Court of Appeals for Stark County, No. 2002CA-109, 2002-Ohio-6301. _______________________ SYLLABUS OF THE COURT 1. R.C. 5321.17(B) does not require a landlord to provide a commercial tenant at least 30 days' notice to terminate a tenancy. 2. R.C. 1923.04(A) does not require a landlord to include the specific words "leave the premises" in a notice to a commercial tenant to vacate the premises. _______________________ MOYER, C.J. {

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