Ohio Case Commentaries

Williams v. State of Ohio: Affirmation of Felony-Murder Rule in Continuous Criminal Conduct

Date: Feb 22, 1996

Williams v. State of Ohio: Affirmation of Felony-Murder Rule in Continuous Criminal Conduct Introduction Williams v. State of Ohio (1996) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio that...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in State v. Otte: Establishing Precedents in Felony-Murder and Intoxication Defenses

Date: Feb 22, 1996

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in State v. Otte: Establishing Precedents in Felony-Murder and Intoxication Defenses Introduction State of Ohio v. Gary Wayne Otte is a landmark case decided...

Ensuring Voluntary and Informed Pleas: Ohio Supreme Court Reinforces Plea Knowingness Standards

Date: Feb 15, 1996

Ensuring Voluntary and Informed Pleas: Ohio Supreme Court Reinforces Plea Knowingness Standards Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Edna Mae Engle presented a critical examination of the...

Enforcement of Settlement Agreements Without Mandatory Performance Acceptance

Date: Feb 15, 1996

Enforcement of Settlement Agreements Without Mandatory Performance Acceptance Introduction In the landmark case of Continental West Condominium Unit Owners Assn. v. Howard E. Ferguson, Inc.; Airko,...

Strict Procedural Compliance in Supplemental Contracts: The Savarese v. Buckeye Local School District Judgment

Date: Feb 15, 1996

Strict Procedural Compliance in Supplemental Contracts: The Savarese v. Buckeye Local School District Judgment Introduction This commentary examines the landmark judgment in State Ex Rel. Savarese v....

Waiver of Primary Assumption of Risk Defense: Gallagher v. Cleveland Browns Football Co.

Date: Feb 8, 1996

Waiver of Primary Assumption of Risk Defense: Gallagher v. Cleveland Browns Football Co. Introduction Gallagher et al., Appellants, v. Cleveland Browns Football Company et al., Appellees, 74 Ohio...

Clarifying Standards for Punitive Damages and Comparative Negligence in Hotel Liability: The Malone v. Courtyard by Marriott Decision

Date: Feb 8, 1996

Clarifying Standards for Punitive Damages and Comparative Negligence in Hotel Liability: The Malone v. Courtyard by Marriott Decision Introduction In the case of Malone et al., Appellees, v....

Affirmation of Law of the Case Doctrine in Public Official Compensation Disputes

Date: Feb 1, 1996

Affirmation of Law of the Case Doctrine in Public Official Compensation Disputes Introduction The case City of Hubbard ex rel. Creed, Admr., Appellant v. Sauline, Mayor, et al., reported in (74 Ohio...

Reinforcing Factual Specificity in Disability Compensation: Ohio Supreme Court's Decision in Pass v. C.S.T. Extraction Company

Date: Jan 25, 1996

Reinforcing Factual Specificity in Disability Compensation: Ohio Supreme Court's Decision in Pass v. C.S.T. Extraction Company Introduction The case State ex rel. Pass, Appellant, v. C.S.T....

Affirmation of Death Sentence in State of Ohio v. Wilson Establishes Strict Standards for Capital Punishment

Date: Jan 25, 1996

Affirmation of Death Sentence in State of Ohio v. Wilson Establishes Strict Standards for Capital Punishment Introduction State of Ohio v. Daniel Wilson, decided on January 24, 1996, by the Supreme...

Strict Compliance Required for Jury Trial Waivers: THE STATE OF OHIO v. PLESS

Date: Jan 18, 1996

Strict Compliance Required for Jury Trial Waivers: THE STATE OF OHIO v. PLESS Introduction THE STATE OF OHIO v. PLESS, 74 Ohio St. 3d 333 (1996), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Cancer as a Recognized Handicap Under R.C. 4112.02(A): Insights from Hood v. Diamond Products, Inc.

Date: Jan 18, 1996

Cancer as a Recognized Handicap Under R.C. 4112.02(A): Insights from Hood v. Diamond Products, Inc. Introduction Hood v. Diamond Products, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Ohio Supreme Court Mandates Suspension for Attorney Dishonesty: A Comprehensive Analysis of Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Fowerbaugh

Date: Dec 13, 1995

Ohio Supreme Court Mandates Suspension for Attorney Dishonesty: A Comprehensive Analysis of Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Fowerbaugh Introduction The case Office of Disciplinary Counsel v....

Jurisdictional Authority of Domestic Relations Courts Post-Voluntary Dismissal: State ex rel. Fogle v. Steiner

Date: Dec 7, 1995

Jurisdictional Authority of Domestic Relations Courts Post-Voluntary Dismissal: State ex rel. Fogle v. Steiner Introduction The case of The State ex rel. Fogle et al., Appellants, v. Steiner, Judge,...

Supreme Court of Ohio Upholds Death Sentence in State v. Phillips: In-Depth Commentary

Date: Nov 23, 1995

Supreme Court of Ohio Upholds Death Sentence in State v. Phillips: In-Depth Commentary Introduction State of Ohio v. Ronald Ray Phillips, 74 Ohio St.3d 72, is a pivotal judgment delivered by the...

State of Ohio v. Garner: Affirmation of Death Penalty and Precedents for Aggravating Circumstances Merging

Date: Nov 23, 1995

State of Ohio v. Garner: Affirmation of Death Penalty and Precedents for Aggravating Circumstances Merging Introduction State of Ohio v. Garner, 74 Ohio St.3d 49 (1995), is a landmark case...

Official Trustee Order Essential for Establishment and Maintenance of Township Roads: Insights from Duncan v. Chippewa Township Trustees

Date: Oct 12, 1995

Official Trustee Order Essential for Establishment and Maintenance of Township Roads: Insights from Duncan v. Chippewa Township Trustees Introduction The case of The State ex rel. Duncan et al.,...

Immunity of Political Subdivisions in Emergency Vehicle Operations: Fahnbulleh v. Strahan

Date: Sep 14, 1995

Immunity of Political Subdivisions in Emergency Vehicle Operations: Fahnbulleh v. Strahan Introduction In Fahnbulleh v. Strahan; City of Columbus et al. (73 Ohio St.3d 666, 1995), the Supreme Court...

Ohio Supreme Court Rejects the "Frequency-Proximity" Standard in Asbestos Litigation

Date: Sep 14, 1995

Ohio Supreme Court Rejects the "Frequency-Proximity" Standard in Asbestos Litigation Introduction The case of Horton et al. v. Harwick Chemical Corporation et al., decided by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Fault as a Prerequisite for Just Cause Termination in Ohio Unemployment Law

Date: Sep 14, 1995

Establishing Fault as a Prerequisite for Just Cause Termination in Ohio Unemployment Law Introduction The Supreme Court of Ohio, in the landmark case of Tzangas, Plakas Mannos, Attorneys v....