Ohio Supreme Court June 10, 1998, No. 96-2624 (Hamilton v. Ohio Savings Bank)

Alice Robie Resnick, J.

The single issue presented by appellant’s appeal and Ohio Savings’ cross-appeal is whether, and to what extent, the trial court properly refused to certify this case as a class action pursuant to Civ.R. 23.

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STANDARD OF REVIEW

In Marks v. C.P. Chem. Co., Inc. (1987), 31 Ohio St.3d 200, 31 OBR 398, 509 N.E.