Ohio Case Commentaries

Oral Objections Permitted in Expungement Hearings Under R.C. 2953.32(B): An Analysis of THE STATE OF OHIO v. HAMILTON

Date: Jun 27, 1996

Oral Objections Permitted in Expungement Hearings Under R.C. 2953.32(B): An Analysis of THE STATE OF OHIO v. HAMILTON Introduction In THE STATE OF OHIO v. HAMILTON, 75 Ohio St. 3d 636 (1996), the...

Mauzy v. Kelly Services: Clarifying Constructive Discharge in Age Discrimination Under R.C. 4101.17

Date: Jun 13, 1996

Mauzy v. Kelly Services: Clarifying Constructive Discharge in Age Discrimination Under R.C. 4101.17 Introduction Mauzy et al., Appellants, v. Kelly Services, Inc. et al., Appellees is a pivotal case...

Conditional Consent Does Not Constitute Valid Objection in Adoption: In re Adoption of Zschach

Date: Jun 7, 1996

Conditional Consent Does Not Constitute Valid Objection in Adoption: In re Adoption of Zschach Introduction The case of In re Adoption of Zschach (75 Ohio St. 3d 648) adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

No Right to Hearing for Successful Bidders in Sheriff’s Sale Confirmation: Midwest Pride IV v. Pontious

Date: Jun 6, 1996

No Right to Hearing for Successful Bidders in Sheriff’s Sale Confirmation: Analysis of Midwest Pride IV v. Pontious Introduction In the landmark case of State ex rel. Midwest Pride IV, Inc. v....

Affirmation of Mandamus Denial When Adequate Collective Bargaining Remedies are Available: Zimmerman v. Tompkins

Date: May 9, 1996

Affirmation of Mandamus Denial When Adequate Collective Bargaining Remedies are Available: Zimmerman v. Tompkins Introduction Zimmerman v. Tompkins is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Enforcement of Written Agreements in Commercial Financing: Insights from Schory Sons v. Francis

Date: Apr 25, 1996

Enforcement of Written Agreements in Commercial Financing: Insights from Schory Sons v. Francis Introduction Schory Sons, Inc. et al. v. Francis et al., Society National Bank et al. is a pivotal case...

Limitations on Affirmative Defense Hearings Following No Contest Pleas in Ohio

Date: Apr 11, 1996

Limitations on Affirmative Defense Hearings Following No Contest Pleas in Ohio Introduction In the landmark case State ex rel. Stern v. Mascio (75 Ohio St.3d 422), decided by the Supreme Court of...

Preserving Trial Court Discretion in Discovery Sanctions: Nakoff v. Essig

Date: Mar 7, 1996

Preserving Trial Court Discretion in Discovery Sanctions: Nakoff v. Essig Introduction Nakoff v. Essig et al. is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on March 6, 1996. The case centers...

911 Tapes Constitute Public Records: New Precedent under Ohio's Public Records Act

Date: Mar 7, 1996

911 Tapes Constitute Public Records: New Precedent under Ohio's Public Records Act Introduction The landmark case The State ex Rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Hamilton County, Ohio, decided by the...

Robb v. Chagrin Lagoons Yacht Club: Upholding Due Process in Private Club Expulsions

Date: Mar 7, 1996

Robb v. Chagrin Lagoons Yacht Club: Upholding Due Process in Private Club Expulsions Introduction Robb et al. v. Chagrin Lagoons Yacht Club, Inc., decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on March 6,...

Summary Judgment Standards under Ohio Civ.R. 56: The DreshEr v. Burt Decision

Date: Mar 7, 1996

Summary Judgment Standards under Ohio Civ.R. 56: The DreshEr v. Burt Decision Introduction The case of DreshEr et al., Appellees, v. Burt; St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Appellant (75 Ohio St.3d 280)...

Ohio v. Wogenstahl: Defining Aggravating Circumstances in Death Penalty Cases

Date: Mar 7, 1996

Ohio v. Wogenstahl: Defining Aggravating Circumstances in Death Penalty Cases Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Wogenstahl, 75 Ohio St.3d 344 (1996), the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Reevaluation of Premises Liability: GLADON v. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Date: Mar 7, 1996

Reevaluation of Premises Liability: GLADON v. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Introduction GLADON v. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA), decided by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Ohio's Death Penalty Procedure: Balancing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Hill v. State

Date: Mar 6, 1996

Affirmation of Ohio's Death Penalty Procedure: Balancing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Hill v. State Introduction In the landmark case of State of Ohio v. Hill (75 Ohio St. 3d 195, 1996), the...

Reaffirming Public Access to Employment Applications under Ohio's Public Records Act

Date: Mar 5, 1996

Reaffirming Public Access to Employment Applications under Ohio's Public Records Act Introduction In the landmark case The State Ex Rel. The Plain Dealer Publishing Company v. City of Cleveland, 75...

Proper Jury Instructions in Capital Sentencing: Insights from State of Ohio v. Brooks

Date: Mar 5, 1996

Proper Jury Instructions in Capital Sentencing: Insights from State of Ohio v. Brooks Introduction State of Ohio v. Brooks is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on March 4, 1996....

IN RE WILLIAM S.: Clarifying Statutory Requirements for Termination of Parental Rights

Date: Mar 5, 1996

IN RE WILLIAM S.: Clarifying Statutory Requirements for Termination of Parental Rights Introduction IN RE WILLIAM S. is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio that addresses the stringent...

Speedy Trial Statute Tolling in Municipal Court Transfers: City of Brecksville v. Cook

Date: Mar 5, 1996

Speedy Trial Statute Tolling in Municipal Court Transfers: City of Brecksville v. Cook Introduction City of Brecksville v. Cook is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on March 4,...

Ohio Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Aggravated Murder and Capital Sentencing in State v. Benge

Date: Mar 5, 1996

Ohio Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Aggravated Murder and Capital Sentencing in State v. Benge Introduction State of Ohio v. Michael W. Benge is a landmark decision delivered by the Supreme Court of...

Discretionary Authority of Trial Courts in Permitting Juror Note-Taking: An Analysis of State of Ohio v. Waddell

Date: Mar 5, 1996

Discretionary Authority of Trial Courts in Permitting Juror Note-Taking: An Analysis of State of Ohio v. Waddell Introduction State of Ohio v. Waddell, 75 Ohio St. 3d 163 (1996), addressed a critical...