East Ohio Gas Co. v. Walker

KRENZLER, P.J. The plaintiff-appellee, The East Ohio Gas Company, hereinafter referred to as the appellee, filed an amended complaint on June 16, 1975, in The Cleveland Municipal Court against defendant-appellant, Edith Walker, hereinafter referred to as the appellant, and defendant Thomas Walker, alleging that defendants owed appellee $313.69 upon account. Copies of the accounts were attached as exhibits. These accounts depict amounts owed for gas service rendered to the premises at 1323 East 91st Street, Cleveland, Ohio. The defendants filed separate answers denying the allegations of the complaint. The appellant further asserted in her answer that during the months of October, November, December, 1973, through and including January 11, 1974, the premises were in the sole and exclusive control, care and management of defendant Thomas Walker during that period of time; that the obligation to the appellee is that of Thomas Walker; and that prior to January 25, 1974, the appellant had not contracted with the appellee to furnish gas to the premises.