Ohio Case Commentaries

Interpretation of Successive Two-Year Policy Periods in Automobile Insurance: Wolfe v. Colonial Penn Insurance Company

Date: Mar 30, 2000

Interpretation of Successive Two-Year Policy Periods in Automobile Insurance: Wolfe v. Colonial Penn Insurance Company Introduction In the landmark case of Wolfe, Appellant, v. Wolfe et al.; Colonial...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Use of Religious Texts in Sentencing

Date: Mar 16, 2000

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Use of Religious Texts in Sentencing Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Arnett (88 Ohio St. 3d 208) presents a critical examination of the boundaries...

Judicial Review of Trade Secret Determinations: State ex rel. Lucas County Board of Commissioners v. Ohio Envirosafe Services of Ohio, Inc.

Date: Mar 9, 2000

Judicial Review of Trade Secret Determinations: State ex rel. Lucas County Board of Commissioners v. Ohio Envirosafe Services of Ohio, Inc. Introduction The case of State ex rel. Lucas County Board...

Affirmation of Death Sentence Upholding Capital Sentencing Standards in Aggravated Murder Case

Date: Mar 2, 2000

Affirmation of Death Sentence Upholding Capital Sentencing Standards in Aggravated Murder Case Introduction The State of Ohio v. Rayshawn Johnson, 88 Ohio St.3d 95 (2000), is a pivotal case...

Complicity in Aggravated Murder Suffices for Death Penalty: Robb v. The State of Ohio

Date: Mar 2, 2000

Complicity in Aggravated Murder Suffices for Death Penalty: Robb v. The State of Ohio Introduction The case of The State of Ohio, Appellee, v. Robb, Appellant. (88 Ohio St. 3d 59), adjudicated by the...

Enhanced Uninsured Motorist Coverage for Wrongful Death Claims: Moore v. State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company

Date: Feb 17, 2000

Enhanced Uninsured Motorist Coverage for Wrongful Death Claims: Moore v. State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company Introduction The case of Moore v. State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company, decided...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Single-Criterion Test for Zoning Ordinance Validity in Shemo v. Mayfield Heights

Date: Feb 10, 2000

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Single-Criterion Test for Zoning Ordinance Validity in Shemo et al. v. Mayfield Heights et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Shemo et al. v. Mayfield Heights et...

Limitation of Township Regulatory Power Over Telecommunications Towers in Designated Zoning Districts

Date: Jan 20, 2000

Limitation of Township Regulatory Power Over Telecommunications Towers in Designated Zoning Districts Introduction The case of Symmes Township Board of Trustees v. Smyth; AT&T Wireless PCS, Inc. et...

Upholding Conspiracy Exception and Death Penalty Standards: Analysis of State v. Lindsey

Date: Jan 20, 2000

Upholding Conspiracy Exception and Death Penalty Standards: Analysis of State of Ohio v. Lindsey Introduction State of Ohio v. Lindsey, 87 Ohio St.3d 479 (2000), is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Perez v. Falls Financial: Clarifying the Plain Error Doctrine in Civil Jury Instructions

Date: Jan 6, 2000

Perez v. Falls Financial: Clarifying the Plain Error Doctrine in Civil Jury Instructions Introduction Perez v. Falls Financial, Inc. et al., 87 Ohio St. 3d 371 (2000), is a pivotal case adjudicated...

State of Ohio v. O'Neal: Establishing Legal Standards for Aggravated Burglary in Marital Residences

Date: Jan 6, 2000

State of Ohio v. O'Neal: Establishing Legal Standards for Aggravated Burglary in Marital Residences Introduction State of Ohio v. James Derrick O'Neal is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Prevention of Witness Tampering: Establishing Aggravated Murder for Silencing a Confidential Informant

Date: Jan 6, 2000

Prevention of Witness Tampering: Establishing Aggravated Murder for Silencing a Confidential Informant Introduction In the landmark case THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. SMITH, APPELLANT (87 Ohio...

Ohio Supreme Court Reinforces Confrontation Clause: Overruling STATE v. GILLIAM in Light of LILLY v. VIRGINIA

Date: Jan 6, 2000

Ohio Supreme Court Reinforces Confrontation Clause: Overruling STATE v. GILLIAM in Light of LILLY v. VIRGINIA Introduction The case of State of Ohio v. Madrigal (87 Ohio St. 3d 378) adjudicated by...

Retroactive Application of Transfer-on-Death Statutes in Ohio: Bielat v. Bielat

Date: Jan 6, 2000

Retroactive Application of Transfer-on-Death Statutes in Ohio: Bielat v. Bielat Introduction Bielat, Exe., Appellant, v. Bielat, Appellee is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on...

Established Reliability of Citizen Informant Tips in Investigative Stops: City of Maumee v. Weisner

Date: Dec 23, 1999

Established Reliability of Citizen Informant Tips in Investigative Stops: City of Maumee v. Weisner Case: City of Maumee, Appellant, v. Weisner, Appellee. (87 Ohio St. 3d 295) Court: Supreme Court of...

Chicago Title vs. Huntington: Redefining Damages in Title Insurance Policies

Date: Dec 9, 1999

Chicago Title vs. Huntington: Redefining Damages in Title Insurance Policies Supreme Court of Ohio | Decided on December 8, 1999 Introduction The case of Chicago Title Insurance Company v. The...

Cowans v. Ohio: Upholding Death Sentence and Standards for Mitigation Waiver in Capital Cases

Date: Oct 21, 1999

Cowans v. Ohio: Upholding Death Sentence and Standards for Mitigation Waiver in Capital Cases Introduction In State of Ohio v. Jessie J. Cowans, the Supreme Court of Ohio upheld the death sentence...

Supreme Court of Ohio Upholds Death Sentence and Validity of Jury Waiver in The State of Ohio v. Bays

Date: Oct 14, 1999

Supreme Court of Ohio Upholds Death Sentence and Validity of Jury Waiver in The State of Ohio v. Bays Introduction The State of Ohio v. Bays is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of...

Restoration of Electoral Rights Through Expungement: Insights from State ex rel. Gains v. Rossi

Date: Sep 30, 1999

Restoration of Electoral Rights Through Expungement: Insights from State ex rel. Gains v. Rossi Introduction State ex rel. Gains v. Rossi is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio,...

Final Appealability of Summary Judgment Orders Following Partial Dismissal: Denham v. City of New Carlisle

Date: Sep 30, 1999

Final Appealability of Summary Judgment Orders Following Partial Dismissal: Denham v. City of New Carlisle Introduction Denham, Admr., Appellant, v. City of New Carlisle, Appellee. (86 Ohio St.3d...