# Ohio couple spends $30,000 on friend's kitchen, loses legal battle to buy the house

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-19T15:32:16+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2020-an-ohio-couple-moved-into-a-friends-home-and-spent-30000-on-its-kitchen-six-years-later-an-appeals-court-rejected-their-215000-purchase-claim-and-revived-the-owners-eviction-bid/articleshow/135044725.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/ohio-couple-spends-30-000-on-friend-s-kitchen-loses-legal-battle-to-bu-c3dfe2/

An Ohio couple who moved into a friend's house in 2020 and spent $30,000 renovating its kitchen have lost their claim to purchase the property for $215,000. On Wednesday, an appeals court ruled that the renovations did not establish a binding purchase agreement. However, the couple may still receive compensation for the improvements, while the homeowners can pursue eviction proceedings.

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