Ohio Case Commentaries

Habeas Corpus and Bail Conditions Post-Conviction: Insights from THE STATE EX REL. PIRMAN v. MONEY, WARDEN, ET AL.

Date: Jul 21, 1994

Habeas Corpus and Bail Conditions Post-Conviction: Insights from THE STATE EX REL. PIRMAN v. MONEY, WARDEN, ET AL. Introduction THE STATE EX REL. PIRMAN v. MONEY, WARDEN, ET AL. is a significant...

Waiver of Insurance Policy Conditions Due to Breach of Duty to Defend

Date: Jul 21, 1994

Waiver of Insurance Policy Conditions Due to Breach of Duty to Defend Introduction Sanderson v. Ohio Edison Company et al., 69 Ohio St. 3d 582 (1994), presents a pivotal case in Ohio insurance law...

Admissibility of Other-Acts Evidence in Establishing Identity: Insights from State v. Lowe

Date: Jul 7, 1994

Admissibility of Other-Acts Evidence in Establishing Identity: Insights from State v. Lowe Introduction State of Ohio v. Lowe, 69 Ohio St. 3d 527 (1994), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Admissibility of Expert Testimony and Restrictions on Medical Treatises: Insights from Stinson v. England

Date: Jun 16, 1994

Admissibility of Expert Testimony and Restrictions on Medical Treatises: Insights from Stinson et al. v. England Introduction Stinson et al. v. England, 69 Ohio St. 3d 451 (1994), represents a...

Adequate Evidentiary Support for Permanent Total Disability in Workers' Compensation Claims: The Lopez v. Industrial Commission of Ohio Decision

Date: Jun 16, 1994

Adequate Evidentiary Support for Permanent Total Disability in Workers' Compensation Claims: The Lopez v. Industrial Commission of Ohio Decision Introduction THE STATE EX REL. LOPEZ v. INDUSTRIAL...

Mandamus Relief and Custody Proceedings: Insights from The State ex rel. Papp v. James

Date: Jun 2, 1994

Mandamus Relief and Custody Proceedings: Insights from The State ex rel. Papp v. James Introduction The State ex rel. Papp v. James, Judge is a landmark 1994 decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

R.C. 2317.45 Unconstitutional: Protecting Jury Rights in Tort Actions

Date: Jun 2, 1994

R.C. 2317.45 Unconstitutional: Protecting Jury Rights in Tort Actions Introduction The landmark case Sorrell et al. v. Thevenir (69 Ohio St. 3d 415, 1994) addresses the constitutionality of Ohio...

Fiduciary Duty and Summary Judgment in Shareholder Derivative Actions: Koos v. Central Ohio Cellular

Date: Jun 1, 1994

Fiduciary Duty and Summary Judgment in Shareholder Derivative Actions: Koos v. Central Ohio Cellular Introduction The case of Koos et al. v. Central Ohio Cellular, Inc. (94 Ohio App. 3d 579),...

Mutual Mistake in Real Estate Transactions: Reilley v. Richards

Date: May 26, 1994

Mutual Mistake in Real Estate Transactions: Reilley v. Richards Introduction Reilley v. Richards, 69 Ohio St. 3d 352 (1994), is a landmark Supreme Court of Ohio decision that addresses the doctrine...

Defining 'Nuisance' in Road Maintenance Under R.C. 2744.02(B)(3): Insights from Franks v. Lopez

Date: May 26, 1994

Defining 'Nuisance' in Road Maintenance Under R.C. 2744.02(B)(3): Insights from Franks v. Lopez Introduction The Supreme Court of Ohio, in the landmark case Franks, Admr., et al. v. Lopez, F.K.A....

Totality of Circumstances Justifies Warrantless Investigatory Stops: Comprehensive Analysis of Ohio v. Curry

Date: May 20, 1994

Totality of Circumstances Justifies Warrantless Investigatory Stops: Comprehensive Analysis of Ohio v. Curry Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Curry, 95 Ohio App. 3d 93 (1994),...

Mandamus Relief Denied in Administrative Contract Nonrenewal: Cassels v. Dayton City School District

Date: May 5, 1994

Mandamus Relief Denied in Administrative Contract Nonrenewal: Cassels v. Dayton City School District Introduction In the landmark case of State ex rel. Cassels v. Dayton City School District Board of...

Balancing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Capital Sentencing: Insights from State v. Fox

Date: May 5, 1994

Balancing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Capital Sentencing: Insights from State v. Fox Introduction State of Ohio v. Richard E. Fox, 69 Ohio St. 3d 183 (1994), represents a significant case...

Affirmation of Evidence Suppression in State of Ohio v. Carter et al.

Date: Apr 21, 1994

Affirmation of Evidence Suppression in State of Ohio v. Carter et al. Introduction State of Ohio v. Carter et al., 69 Ohio St. 3d 57 (1994), is a pivotal judgment by the Supreme Court of Ohio that...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in State v. Campbell: Waiver and Sufficiency of Evidence

Date: Apr 21, 1994

Affirmation of Death Sentence in State v. Campbell: Waiver and Sufficiency of Evidence Introduction In the landmark case State of Ohio v. Campbell, the Supreme Court of Ohio upheld the convictions...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds One-Year Limitation Period for Assault and Battery in Known Perpetrator Sexual Abuse Cases

Date: Mar 31, 1994

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds One-Year Limitation Period for Assault and Battery in Known Perpetrator Sexual Abuse Cases Introduction The case of Doe v. First United Methodist Church et al., adjudicated...

Keenan v. Calabrese: Upholding the Adequacy of Appellate Remedies in Counsel Disqualification Cases

Date: Mar 26, 1994

Keenan v. Calabrese: Upholding the Adequacy of Appellate Remedies in Counsel Disqualification Cases Introduction Keenan v. Calabrese, 69 Ohio St. 3d 176 (1994), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Supremacy of Collective Bargaining Agreements in Employment Classification Disputes: Analysis of Parsons v. Fleming

Date: Mar 24, 1994

Supremacy of Collective Bargaining Agreements in Employment Classification Disputes: Analysis of Parsons v. Fleming Introduction In the landmark case of The State ex Rel. Parsons v. Fleming, decided...

Enforcement of Prenuptial Agreements Under Duress: Analysis of Fletcher v. Fletcher

Date: Mar 24, 1994

Enforcement of Prenuptial Agreements Under Duress: Analysis of Fletcher v. Fletcher Introduction Fletcher v. Fletcher, 68 Ohio St.3d 464 (1994), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Revisiting Hospital Liability: The Overruling of ALBAIN v. FLOWER HOSPITAL

Date: Mar 17, 1994

Revisiting Hospital Liability: The Overruling of ALBAIN v. FLOWER HOSPITAL Introduction The case of Clark, Admr., Appellant, v. Southview Hospital and Family Health Center, Appellee (68 Ohio St.3d...