WILLIAMS v. ORMSBY

No. 2010-1946.

131 Ohio St.3d 427 (2012)

2012-Ohio-690

WILLIAMS, Appellee, v. ORMSBY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided February 23, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

L. Ray Jones , for appellee.

Laribee & Hertrick, L.L.P., Michael L. Laribee , and Chris D. Carey , for appellant.


LANZINGER, J.

{¶ 1} We are asked to determine whether merely resuming a romantic relationship by moving into a home with another can serve as consideration for a contract. We hold that it cannot.

I. Factual Background

{¶ 2} This case arises in the context of a nonmarital relationship between Amber Williams, the appellee, and Frederick Ormsby, the appellant...

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