Ohio Case Commentaries

Supreme Court of Ohio Upholds Jurisdiction of Court of Common Pleas in Building and Loan Association Reorganization Cases

Date: Jul 25, 1940

Supreme Court of Ohio Upholds Jurisdiction of Court of Common Pleas in Building and Loan Association Reorganization Cases Introduction The case of The State, Ex Rel. Merion, Superintendent of...

Partial Settlement with Employer Does Not Bar Action Against Employee: Insights from Losito v. Kruse

Date: Jan 4, 1940

Partial Settlement with Employer Does Not Bar Action Against Employee: Insights from Losito v. Kruse Introduction Losito v. Kruse, Jr., et al. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Quasi-Contract Remedies Under the Statute of Frauds: Hummel v. Hummel

Date: May 5, 1938

Quasi-Contract Remedies Under the Statute of Frauds: Hummel v. Hummel Introduction Hummel, Sr. v. Hummel is a landmark 1938 decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio that addresses the enforceability of...

Establishing the Necessity of Delivery in Gifts Inter Vivos: A Comprehensive Analysis of Bolles v. The Toledo Trust Co.

Date: Nov 13, 1936

Establishing the Necessity of Delivery in Gifts Inter Vivos: A Comprehensive Analysis of Bolles v. The Toledo Trust Co. Introduction The landmark case of BOLLES, APPELLEE v. THE TOLEDO TRUST CO.,...

Clarifying Waiver and Repossession Rights in Chattel Mortgages: Insights from The White Co. v. The Canton Transportation Co.

Date: May 28, 1936

Clarifying Waiver and Repossession Rights in Chattel Mortgages: Insights from The White Co. v. The Canton Transportation Co. Introduction The White Co. v. The Canton Transportation Co. is a seminal...

Establishing Specific Intent in Statutory Embezzlement: Analysis of The State of Ohio v. Huffman

Date: Apr 16, 1936

Establishing Specific Intent in Statutory Embezzlement: Analysis of The State of Ohio v. Huffman Introduction The State of Ohio v. Huffman is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio,...

Contributory Negligence and Duty of Care for Traffic Officers: Swoboda v. Brown

Date: May 30, 1935

Contributory Negligence and Duty of Care for Traffic Officers: Swoboda v. Brown Introduction Swoboda v. Brown, 129 Ohio St. 512 (1935), is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio that...

Ohio Supreme Court Prohibits Unauthorized Legal Practices by Title Guarantee and Trust Companies

Date: Nov 28, 1934

Ohio Supreme Court Prohibits Unauthorized Legal Practices by Title Guarantee and Trust Companies Introduction The case of The Land Title Abstract Trust Co. v. Dworken et al., decided by the Supreme...

Establishing Negligence in Premises Liability: The Duty of Ordinary Care in Oiling and Maintaining Store Floors

Date: Nov 22, 1934

Establishing Negligence in Premises Liability: The Duty of Ordinary Care in Oiling and Maintaining Store Floors Introduction The case of The J.C. Penney Co., Inc. v. Robison (128 Ohio St. 626)...

Respondeat Superior and Proximate Cause in Negligence: Insights from Gedeon v. The East Ohio Gas Co.

Date: May 17, 1934

Respondeat Superior and Proximate Cause in Negligence: Insights from Gedeon v. The East Ohio Gas Co. Introduction Gedeon, Adm. v. The East Ohio Gas Co. is a seminal decision by the Supreme Court of...

Ohio Supreme Court Rejects the Scintilla Rule in Liability for Natural Gas Explosions

Date: Feb 8, 1934

Ohio Supreme Court Rejects the Scintilla Rule in Liability for Natural Gas Explosions Introduction The case of Hamden Lodge No. 517, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, et al. v. The Ohio Fuel Gas Co....

Establishing Absolute Right of Way Under Ohio Traffic Code: Morris v. Bloomgreen (1933)

Date: Jun 22, 1933

Establishing Absolute Right of Way Under Ohio Traffic Code: Morris v. Bloomgreen (1933) Introduction Morris v. Bloomgreen (127 Ohio St. 147), decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on June 21, 1933,...

Strict Procedural Requirements and Mootness in Public Utilities Commission Cases: Travis et al. v. Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

Date: Mar 19, 1931

Strict Procedural Requirements and Mootness in Public Utilities Commission Cases: Travis et al. v. Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Introduction Travis et al. v. Public Utilities Commission of...

Liability of Sellers Under Section 12966: The Neff Lumber Co. v. First National Bank of St. Clairsville

Date: Apr 24, 1930

Liability of Sellers Under Section 12966: The Neff Lumber Co. v. First National Bank of St. Clairsville Introduction The Neff Lumber Co. v. First National Bank of St. Clairsville, decided by the...

Inclusion of Women as Grand Jurors in Ohio: Browning v. The State of Ohio (1929)

Date: Feb 21, 1929

Inclusion of Women as Grand Jurors in Ohio: Browning v. The State of Ohio (120 Ohio St. 62, 1929) Introduction Browning v. The State of Ohio is a landmark 1929 decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Storekeepers' Duty of Ordinary Care: S. S. Kresge Co. v. Fader

Date: Jun 9, 1927

Storekeepers' Duty of Ordinary Care: S. S. Kresge Co. v. Fader Introduction S. S. Kresge Co. v. Fader is a pivotal 1927 decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio that addresses the extent of liability...

Governmental Immunity in Municipal Street Improvements: City of Wooster v. Arbenz

Date: Mar 30, 1927

Governmental Immunity in Municipal Street Improvements: City of Wooster v. Arbenz Introduction The City of Wooster v. Arbenz (116 Ohio St. 281), decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on March 29,...

Blosser v. Enderlin: Upholding Lessee Obligations and Contractual Clarity

Date: Jun 17, 1925

Blosser v. Enderlin: Upholding Lessee Obligations and Contractual Clarity Introduction Blosser v. Enderlin is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on June 16, 1925. This case...

Judicial Discretion in Accepting Guilty Pleas: Analysis of The State of Ohio v. Ferranto

Date: May 20, 1925

Judicial Discretion in Accepting Guilty Pleas: Analysis of The State of Ohio v. Ferranto (112 Ohio St. 667) Introduction The State of Ohio v. Ferranto is a landmark 1925 decision by the Supreme Court...

Cincinnati Baseball Club v. Eno (1925): Duties of Sports Venues and Contributory Negligence in Spectator Injuries

Date: Mar 11, 1925

Cincinnati Baseball Club v. Eno (1925): Duties of Sports Venues and Contributory Negligence in Spectator Injuries Introduction Case: The Cincinnati Baseball Club Co. v. Eno, 112 Ohio St. 175 (1925)...