Ohio Case Commentaries

Keene v. Ohio: Upholding Capital Sentencing Standards and Limiting Discovery in Selective Prosecution Claims

Date: May 14, 1998

Keene v. Ohio: Upholding Capital Sentencing Standards and Limiting Discovery in Selective Prosecution Claims Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Marvallous Keene, the Supreme...

Texler v. D.O. Summers Cleaners: Establishing Standards for Comparative Negligence

Date: May 14, 1998

Texler v. D.O. Summers Cleaners: Establishing Standards for Comparative Negligence Introduction Texler v. D.O. Summers Cleaners Shirt Laundry Company is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Supreme Court of Ohio Reinforces 'General Good of the Territory' Test in Annexation Proceedings

Date: May 14, 1998

Supreme Court of Ohio Reinforces 'General Good of the Territory' Test in Annexation Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Smith et al. v. Granville Township Board of Trustees (81 Ohio...

Supreme Court of Ohio Upholds Conviction: Ineffective Assistance Claim in Sallie v. State of Ohio

Date: May 14, 1998

Supreme Court of Ohio Upholds Conviction: Ineffective Assistance Claim in Sallie v. State of Ohio Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Sallie (81 Ohio St. 3d 673), the Supreme...

Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard Established for Adverse Possession Claims

Date: May 7, 1998

Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard Established for Adverse Possession Claims Introduction Grace, Appellee, v. Koch et al., Appellants; Mayflower Savings Loan Company, Appellee is a landmark case...

No Contest Plea and Its Implications: An Analysis of The State of Ohio v. Bird

Date: May 7, 1998

No Contest Plea and Its Implications: An Analysis of The State of Ohio v. Bird Introduction The State of Ohio v. Bird, decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on May 6, 1998, addresses pivotal issues...

Discovery Rule Applied to Wrongful Death Actions: Collins v. Sotka Establishes New Precedent

Date: Apr 30, 1998

Discovery Rule Applied to Wrongful Death Actions: Collins v. Sotka Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Collins, Adm., Appellant, v. Sotka; Dudich, Appellee (Supreme Court...

Fraudulent Inducement and Arbitration Clauses: Insights from ABM Farms, Inc. v. Woods

Date: Apr 30, 1998

Fraudulent Inducement and Arbitration Clauses: Insights from ABM Farms, Inc. v. Woods Introduction ABM Farms, Inc. v. Woods et al. is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on...

Application of Collateral Estoppel in Administrative Labor Relations: Ohio Supreme Court's Ruling in FORT FRYE Teachers v. SERB (1998)

Date: Apr 23, 1998

Application of Collateral Estoppel in Administrative Labor Relations: Ohio Supreme Court's Ruling in FORT FRYE Teachers Association v. SERB (1998) Introduction The case of FORT FRYE TEACHERS...

Limits on Reconsideration Jurisdiction in Disability Compensation Claims: State ex Rel. Nicholls v. Industrial Commission of Ohio

Date: Apr 23, 1998

Limits on Reconsideration Jurisdiction in Disability Compensation Claims: State ex Rel. Nicholls v. Industrial Commission of Ohio Introduction State ex Rel. Nicholls v. Industrial Commission of Ohio...

Affirmation of Death Sentence and Standards for Jury Trial Waiver in Capital Cases: State of Ohio v. Spivey

Date: Apr 23, 1998

Affirmation of Death Sentence and Standards for Jury Trial Waiver in Capital Cases: State of Ohio v. Spivey Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Warren Spivey, 81 Ohio St.3d 405...

Defining Reasonable Suspicion in Terry-Type Detentions: Insights from State v. Long

Date: Apr 23, 1998

Defining Reasonable Suspicion in Terry-Type Detentions: Insights from State v. Long Introduction In the landmark case of The STATE of Ohio v. Long, 127 Ohio App. 3d 328 (1998), the Court of Appeals...

Affirmation of Mandamus Relief in Public Official Duty to Follow Approved Contracts

Date: Apr 23, 1998

Affirmation of Mandamus Relief in Public Official Duty to Follow Approved Contracts Introduction The case of The State ex rel. The V Companies et al. v. Marshall, County Auditor (81 Ohio St. 3d 467)...

Appealability of New Trial Orders in Criminal Cases: Insights from STATE v. MATTHEWS

Date: Apr 16, 1998

Appealability of New Trial Orders in Criminal Cases: Insights from STATE v. MATTHEWS Introduction In State of Ohio v. Matthews, 81 Ohio St.3d 375 (1998), the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed the...

Affirmation of Waiver and Estoppel Defenses in Classified Civil Service Disputes: Chubb v. Ohio BWC

Date: Mar 26, 1998

Affirmation of Waiver and Estoppel Defenses in Classified Civil Service Disputes: Chubb v. Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Introduction The case of Chubb v. Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Expert Testimony on Behaviors Indicative of Child Sexual Abuse

Date: Mar 19, 1998

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Expert Testimony on Behaviors Indicative of Child Sexual Abuse Introduction In the landmark case of State of Ohio v. Stowers (81 Ohio St.3d 260), the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Reinstating Euclid Standards for Zoning Ordinances: Goldberg Companies, Inc. v. Council of Richmond Heights

Date: Mar 12, 1998

Goldberg Companies, Inc. v. Council of Richmond Heights: Reinstating Euclid Standards for Zoning Ordinances Introduction Goldberg Companies, Inc. v. Council of the City of Richmond Heights (81 Ohio...

Whitman v. Hawkins: Expansion of Civ.R. 60(B) Relief in Dissolution of Marriage Cases

Date: Mar 12, 1998

Whitman v. Hawkins: Expansion of Civ.R. 60(B) Relief in Dissolution of Marriage Cases Introduction The case of Whitman v. Hawkins, decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on March 11, 1998, represents a...

State v. Mitts: Upholding Death Penalty Standards and Jury Instructions in Capital Cases

Date: Mar 12, 1998

State v. Mitts: Upholding Death Penalty Standards and Jury Instructions in Capital Cases Introduction The case of State of Ohio v. Harry D. Mitts reached the Supreme Court of Ohio on March 11, 1998....

Fixed-Situs Employees and the Coming-and-Going Rule: Insights from Ruckman v. Cubby Drilling, Inc.

Date: Feb 26, 1998

Fixed-Situs Employees and the Coming-and-Going Rule: Insights from Ruckman v. Cubby Drilling, Inc. Introduction The Supreme Court of Ohio, in the landmark case of Ruckman, Apellée, v. Cubby Drilling,...