Ohio Case Commentaries

Void Ab Initio Judgment Due to Defective Service by Publication: The Lincoln Tavern, Inc. v. Snader et al.

Date: Mar 15, 1956

Void Ab Initio Judgment Due to Defective Service by Publication The Lincoln Tavern, Inc. v. Snader et al. (165 Ohio St. 61) Comprehensive Legal Commentary Introduction In the landmark case of The...

Judicial Disqualification: Balancing Affidavits of Bias and Judicial Discretion

Date: Feb 2, 1956

Judicial Disqualification: Balancing Affidavits of Bias and Judicial Discretion Introduction The State, ex rel. Pratt v. Weygandt is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on February...

Defining Permissible Inferences in Evidence Law: The Hurt v. Charles J. Rogers Transportation Co. Decision

Date: Dec 15, 1955

Defining Permissible Inferences in Evidence Law: The Hurt v. Charles J. Rogers Transportation Co. Decision Introduction The case of Hurt, Appellee v. Charles J. Rogers Transportation Co., Appellant;...

Supreme Court of Ohio Sets Hybrid Standard for Administrative Appeals Under Section 119.12

Date: Nov 24, 1955

Supreme Court of Ohio Sets Hybrid Standard for Administrative Appeals Under Section 119.12 Introduction The Supreme Court of Ohio delivered a landmark decision on November 23, 1955, in the cases of...

State Appropriations to Private Veterans Organizations for Public Purposes Upheld

Date: Jul 28, 1955

State Appropriations to Private Veterans Organizations for Public Purposes Upheld Introduction In the landmark case of The State, Ex Rel. Dickman, a Taxpayer, et al., Appellants v. Defenbacher, Dir.,...

Proximate Causation in Workmen’s Compensation: Insights from FOX v. Industrial Commission of Ohio

Date: Feb 24, 1955

Proximate Causation in Workmen’s Compensation: Insights from Fox v. Industrial Commission of Ohio Introduction The case of Fox, Appellant v. Industrial Commission of Ohio, Appellee alongside Schiele,...

Spontaneous Exclamations Exception in Hearsay Evidence: Potter v. Baker, Jr.

Date: Feb 3, 1955

Spontaneous Exclamations Exception in Hearsay Evidence: Potter v. Baker, Jr. Introduction Potter, Appellee and Cross-Appellant v. Baker, Jr., Appellant and Cross-Appellee (162 Ohio St. 488), decided...

Hughes v. Oberholtzer: Statute of Frauds and Part Performance in Oral Real Estate Transactions

Date: Dec 16, 1954

Hughes v. Oberholtzer: Statute of Frauds and Part Performance in Oral Real Estate Transactions Introduction In the landmark case of Hughes v. Oberholtzer, decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on...

Clear and Convincing Evidence in Contract Rescission: Cross v. Ledford, McNeill v. Ledford

Date: May 27, 1954

Clear and Convincing Evidence in Contract Rescission: Cross v. Ledford, McNeill v. Ledford Introduction Cross, Appellant v. Ledford, Appellee and McNeill, Appellant v. Ledford, Appellee, adjudicated...

Negligence Per Se and Legislative Standards: Insights from Eisenhuth v. Moneyhon

Date: May 6, 1954

Negligence Per Se and Legislative Standards: Insights from Eisenhuth v. Moneyhon Introduction Eisenhuth v. Moneyhon, decided on May 5, 1954, by the Supreme Court of Ohio, addresses pivotal questions...

Supreme Court of Ohio Upholds Standards for Modifying Felony Convictions: State of Ohio v. Robinson

Date: Mar 18, 1954

Supreme Court of Ohio Upholds Standards for Modifying Felony Convictions: State of Ohio v. Robinson Introduction State of Ohio v. Robinson (161 Ohio St. 213) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Landon v. Lee Motors: Defining the Boundaries of Special Verdicts in Negligence Claims

Date: Mar 4, 1954

Landon v. Lee Motors: Defining the Boundaries of Special Verdicts in Negligence Claims Introduction Case: Landon, Appellant vs. Lee Motors, Inc., Appellees. (161 Ohio St. 82) Court: Supreme Court of...

Independent Contractor Liability in Dangerous Work: Wellman v. East Ohio Gas Co.

Date: Jul 2, 1953

Independent Contractor Liability in Dangerous Work: Wellman v. East Ohio Gas Co. Introduction Wellman v. East Ohio Gas Co., 160 Ohio St. 103, decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on July 1, 1953,...

Administrative Discretion and the Boundaries of Mandamus: Insights from State ex rel. Shafer v. Ohio Turnpike Commission

Date: Jun 4, 1953

Administrative Discretion and the Boundaries of Mandamus: Insights from State ex rel. Shafer v. Ohio Turnpike Commission Introduction State ex rel. Shafer v. Ohio Turnpike Commission is a landmark...

Promissory Notes with Conditional Acceleration Clauses Remain Negotiable Instruments

Date: Jan 22, 1953

Promissory Notes with Conditional Acceleration Clauses Remain Negotiable Instruments Introduction The National City Bank of Cleveland v. Erskine Sons, Inc. is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme...

Social Guests as Licensees: Ohio Supreme Court's Precedent in Scheibel v. Lipton

Date: Dec 6, 1951

Social Guests as Licensees: Ohio Supreme Court's Precedent in Scheibel v. Lipton Introduction Scheibel v. Lipton et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on December 5, 1951, addresses the...

Montgomery Ward Co. v. Boles: Establishing Standards for Storekeeper Liability in Slip and Fall Cases

Date: Apr 20, 1950

Montgomery Ward Co. v. Boles: Establishing Standards for Storekeeper Liability in Slip and Fall Cases Introduction Montgomery Ward Co. v. Boles is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Hallworth v. Republic Steel Corp.: Clarifying Admissibility of Medical Treatises in Workmen's Compensation Cases

Date: Apr 6, 1950

Hallworth v. Republic Steel Corp.: Clarifying Admissibility of Medical Treatises in Workmen's Compensation Cases Introduction The case of Hallworth, Appellee v. Republic Steel Corp., Appellant...

Liability of Business Visitors for Negligent Spills Affecting Licensees: Mudrich v. Standard Oil Co.

Date: Feb 16, 1950

Liability of Business Visitors for Negligent Spills Affecting Licensees: Mudrich v. Standard Oil Co. Introduction The case of Mudrich, a Minor, Appellee v. Standard Oil Co., Appellant, decided by the...

Insurer's Duty of Good Faith in Settlement Decisions: Hart v. Republic Mutual Insurance Co. Analysis

Date: Jul 21, 1949

Insurer's Duty of Good Faith in Settlement Decisions: Hart v. Republic Mutual Insurance Co. Analysis Introduction Hart v. Republic Mutual Insurance Co., 152 Ohio St. 185 (Supreme Court of Ohio,...