Ohio Case Commentaries

Defining Final, Appealable Orders: Overruling the Amato Balancing Test in Ohio Civil Procedure

Date: Aug 12, 1993

Defining Final, Appealable Orders: Overruling the Amato Balancing Test in Ohio Civil Procedure Introduction In Polikoff et al., Appellees, v. Adam et al., Appellants, the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Imputing Income in Child Support: Insights from Rock v. Cabral

Date: Aug 12, 1993

Imputing Income in Child Support: Insights from Rock v. Cabral Introduction Rock v. Cabral, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on August 11, 1993, addresses the pivotal issue of imputing...

Non-Finality of In Camera Discovery Orders in Special Proceedings: The Bell v. Mt. Sinai Medical Center Decision

Date: Aug 12, 1993

Non-Finality of In Camera Discovery Orders in Special Proceedings: The Bell v. Mt. Sinai Medical Center Decision Introduction The case of Bell, Administrator, Appellee, v. Mt. Sinai Medical Center et...

Balancing Fundamental Rights and Public Safety: Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Cleveland's Assault Weapons Ban

Date: Aug 12, 1993

Balancing Fundamental Rights and Public Safety: Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Cleveland's Assault Weapons Ban Introduction In Arnold et al., Appellants, v. City of Cleveland, Appellee (1993), the...

Referee's Authority in Jury Trials: Insights from Hartt v. Munobe

Date: Jul 29, 1993

Referee's Authority in Jury Trials: Insights from Hartt v. Munobe Introduction The case of Hartt v. Munobe et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on July 28, 1993, addresses the procedural...

Appellate Deference in Business Partnership Disputes: Myers v. Garson

Date: Jul 8, 1993

Appellate Deference in Business Partnership Disputes: Myers v. Garson Introduction Myers v. Garson, 66 Ohio St.3d 610 (1993), is a pivotal case in Ohio jurisprudence that delves into the complexities...

Pons v. Ohio State Medical Board: Upholding Medical Board Authority in Ethical Disciplinary Actions

Date: Jul 8, 1993

Pons v. Ohio State Medical Board: Upholding Medical Board Authority in Ethical Disciplinary Actions Introduction The case of Pons v. Ohio State Medical Board (66 Ohio St. 3d 619, 1993) presents a...

Certification of Cases Based on Conflicts Between Appellate Courts: Insights from WHITELOCK ET AL. v. GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY

Date: Jul 1, 1993

Certification of Cases Based on Conflicts Between Appellate Courts: Insights from WHITELOCK ET AL. v. GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY Introduction In the landmark case of WHITELOCK ET AL., APPELLEES, v....

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Separate Statute of Limitations for Negligent Credentialing Claims

Date: Jul 1, 1993

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Separate Statute of Limitations for Negligent Credentialing Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Browning et al. et al. v. Burt; Blue et al. et al., adjudicated...

Establishing Liability Standards for Hospitals and Nurses in Medical Negligence: Analysis of BERDYCK v. SHINDE

Date: Jul 1, 1993

Establishing Liability Standards for Hospitals and Nurses in Medical Negligence: Analysis of BERDYCK v. SHINDE Introduction The case BERDYCK, APPELLEE, v. SHINDE, APPELLEE; H.B. MAGRUDER MEMORIAL...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Non-Public Status of Ohio Historical Society

Date: Jun 24, 1993

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Non-Public Status of Ohio Historical Society Introduction The case of Ohio Historical Society, Appellee, v. State Employment Relations Board et al., Appellants revolved...

Absolute Privilege in Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings Established in Hecht v. Levin

Date: Jun 24, 1993

Absolute Privilege in Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings Established in Hecht v. Levin Introduction The case of Hecht v. Levin (Supreme Court of Ohio, 1993) addresses the critical issue of whether...

Protecting the Fair Trial: Ohio Supreme Court Sets New Standards on Prosecutorial Conduct in Capital Cases

Date: Jun 17, 1993

Protecting the Fair Trial: Ohio Supreme Court Sets New Standards on Prosecutorial Conduct in Capital Cases Introduction The landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Keenan, decided by the Supreme Court...

Clarification on Allied Offenses: Supreme Court of Ohio Distinguishes Separate Counts Under R.C. 2941.25(A)

Date: Jun 17, 1993

Clarification on Allied Offenses: Supreme Court of Ohio Distinguishes Separate Counts Under R.C. 2941.25(A) Introduction State of Ohio v. Scott Nicholas is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

State v. Lorraine: Standards for Mitigation and Prosecutorial Conduct in Ohio Death Penalty Cases

Date: Jun 17, 1993

State v. Lorraine: Standards for Mitigation and Prosecutorial Conduct in Ohio Death Penalty Cases Introduction State of Ohio v. Charles Lorraine, 66 Ohio St. 3d 414 (1993), is a landmark case...

Lake Ridge Academy v. Carney: Enforcing Cancellation Deadlines and Validating Liquidated Damages in School Contracts

Date: Jun 17, 1993

Lake Ridge Academy v. Carney: Enforcing Cancellation Deadlines and Validating Liquidated Damages in School Contracts Introduction Lake Ridge Academy v. Carney, 66 Ohio St.3d 376 (1993), is a pivotal...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Hawkins v. State: Establishing Precedents in Aggravated Murder and Robbery Cases

Date: Jun 10, 1993

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Hawkins v. State: Establishing Precedents in Aggravated Murder and Robbery Cases Introduction THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. HAWKINS, APPELLANT. (66 Ohio St. 3d 339)...

Admissibility of Hearsay under Excited Utterance Exception in THE STATE OF OHIO v. TAYLOR

Date: May 27, 1993

Admissibility of Hearsay under Excited Utterance Exception in THE STATE OF OHIO v. TAYLOR Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio, Appellee, v. Taylor, Appellant, decided on May 26,...

Qualified Nuisance and Trespass in Public Facilities: Insights from Brown v. Scioto County Commissioners

Date: May 19, 1993

Qualified Nuisance and Trespass in Public Facilities: Insights from Brown v. Scioto County Commissioners Introduction The case of Brown, Appellant, et al., v. County Commissioners of Scioto County,...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in Green v. State: Implications for Capital Punishment Jurisprudence

Date: Apr 22, 1993

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in Green v. State: Implications for Capital Punishment Jurisprudence Introduction The landmark case State of Ohio v. Green, 66 Ohio St.3d 141 (1993),...