Ohio Case Commentaries

Purchasers at Foreclosure Sales Lack Vested Interest Pre-Confirmation: Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Standing Requirements

Date: Dec 13, 1990

Purchasers at Foreclosure Sales Lack Vested Interest Pre-Confirmation: Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Standing Requirements Introduction The case of Ohio Savings Bank v. Ambrose et al.;...

Upholding Judicial Discretion in Parental Notification Waivers for Unemancipated Minors Seeking Abortion

Date: Dec 12, 1990

Upholding Judicial Discretion in Parental Notification Waivers for Unemancipated Minors Seeking Abortion Introduction In Re Jane Doe 1, 57 Ohio St.3d 135 (1990), addressed a critical issue regarding...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Aggravated Murder Under Ohio Law: State v. Seiber

Date: Dec 6, 1990

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Aggravated Murder Under Ohio Law: State v. Seiber Introduction State of Ohio v. Seiber, 56 Ohio St.3d 4 (1990), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Wire Transfers as Written Instruments under R.C. 1153.01

Date: Oct 27, 1990

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Wire Transfers as Written Instruments under R.C. 1153.01 Introduction The case of THE STATE OF OHIO v. WARNER revolves around Marvin L. Warner and associates David J....

Defining the Limits of Juror Misconduct Claims and Appellate Review: The State of Ohio v. Schiebel

Date: Oct 27, 1990

Defining the Limits of Juror Misconduct Claims and Appellate Review: The State of Ohio v. Schiebel Introduction The State of Ohio v. Schiebel, decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on October 26,...

Privity of Contract and Economic Loss in Construction: Ohio Supreme Court Establishes New Precedents

Date: Sep 20, 1990

Privity of Contract and Economic Loss in Construction: Ohio Supreme Court Establishes New Precedents Introduction Floor Craft Floor Covering, Inc. v. Parma Community General Hospital Association et...

Berk v. Matthews: Affirmation of Trial Court Discretion in Juror Selection and Comparative Negligence Handling

Date: Aug 30, 1990

Berk v. Matthews: Affirmation of Trial Court Discretion in Juror Selection and Comparative Negligence Handling Introduction Berk et al. v. Matthews is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Guidelines for Division of Pension Benefits in Divorce: Insights from Hoyt v. Hoyt (1990)

Date: Aug 30, 1990

Guidelines for Division of Pension Benefits in Divorce: Insights from Hoyt v. Hoyt (1990) Introduction The case of Hoyt v. Hoyt (53 Ohio St.3d 177, 1990) serves as a seminal judicial decision in Ohio...

Apportionment of Liability in Multi-Defendant Negligence Cases: Insights from PANG v. MINCH

Date: Aug 30, 1990

Apportionment of Liability in Multi-Defendant Negligence Cases: Insights from PANG et al. v. MINCH et al. Introduction The case of PANG et al. vs. MINCH et al. ([1990] 53 Ohio St.3d 186) adjudicated...

Clarification of Res Ipsa Loquitur in Multi-Defendant Medical Negligence Cases: Becker v. Lake County Memorial Hospital West

Date: Aug 30, 1990

Clarification of Res Ipsa Loquitur in Multi-Defendant Medical Negligence Cases: Becker v. Lake County Memorial Hospital West Introduction In Becker v. Lake County Memorial Hospital West, 53 Ohio St....

Affirmation of Malicious Criminal Prosecution Without Necessity of Arrest: Trussell v. General Motors

Date: Aug 23, 1990

Affirmation of Malicious Criminal Prosecution Without Necessity of Arrest: Trussell v. General Motors Introduction Trussell v. General Motors Corporation et al. is a pivotal 1990 decision by the...

Negligence Not Actionable Between Golf Participants: Thompson v. McNeill

Date: Aug 16, 1990

Negligence Not Actionable Between Golf Participants: Thompson v. McNeill Introduction In the seminal case of Thompson et al. v. McNeill, 53 Ohio St.3d 102 (1990), the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed...

Affirmation of Aggravated Murder Conviction and Death Penalty in State of Ohio v. Landrum

Date: Aug 16, 1990

Affirmation of Aggravated Murder Conviction and Death Penalty in State of Ohio v. Landrum Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Landrum, the Supreme Court of Ohio upheld the...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Reckless or Intentional Conduct Standard for Liability in Recreational Activities

Date: Aug 16, 1990

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Reckless or Intentional Conduct Standard for Liability in Recreational Activities Introduction In the landmark case of Marchietti v. Kalish et al., 53 Ohio St. 3d 95...

Transacting Business and Personal Jurisdiction: Insights from Kentucky Oaks Mall Company v. Mitchell's Formal Wear, Inc.

Date: Aug 9, 1990

Transacting Business and Personal Jurisdiction: Insights from Kentucky Oaks Mall Company v. Mitchell's Formal Wear, Inc. Introduction The case of Kentucky Oaks Mall Company v. Mitchell's Formal Wear,...

Ohio v. Dailey: Affirming the Flexibility of Miranda Warnings and Voluntariness of Waivers

Date: Aug 9, 1990

Ohio v. Dailey: Affirming the Flexibility of Miranda Warnings and Voluntariness of Waivers Introduction Ohio v. Dailey, 53 Ohio St. 3d 88 (1990), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

State v. Hutton: Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Presentence Investigation Reports and Jury Substitution Practices in Capital Sentencing

Date: Aug 9, 1990

State v. Hutton: Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Presentence Investigation Reports and Jury Substitution Practices in Capital Sentencing Introduction In State of Ohio v. Hutton, 53 Ohio St.3d 36 (1990),...

Res Judicata Upholds Final Judgment Despite Changes in Controlling Law

Date: Aug 9, 1990

Res Judicata Upholds Final Judgment Despite Changes in Controlling Law Introduction The case National Amusements, Inc. v. City of Springdale, 53 Ohio St. 3d 60 (1990), adjudicated by the Supreme...

State of Ohio v. Jells: Upholding Aggravated Murder Conviction and Clarifying Standards on Jury Waiver and Witness Testimony

Date: Aug 9, 1990

State of Ohio v. Jells: Upholding Aggravated Murder Conviction and Clarifying Standards on Jury Waiver and Witness Testimony Introduction In the landmark case of State of Ohio v. Reginald Jells, the...

Liability of Parents for Children's Provision of Alcohol: Huston v. Konieczny et al.

Date: Jul 12, 1990

Liability of Parents for Children's Provision of Alcohol: Huston v. Konieczny et al. Introduction Case Citation: Huston et al., Appellees, v. Konieczny et al., Appellees; Cordell et al., Appellants....