Ohio Case Commentaries

Knowingly Committing an Unconscionable Act: Broader Access to Attorney Fees under Ohio's Consumer Sales Practices Act

Date: Jan 11, 1990

Knowingly Committing an Unconscionable Act: Broader Access to Attorney Fees under Ohio's Consumer Sales Practices Act Introduction The case of Einhorn v. Ford Motor Company et al., decided by the...

Enhancing Judicial Discretion in Admissibility of Prior Convictions: Insights from THE STATE OF OHIO v. WRIGHT

Date: Jan 4, 1990

Enhancing Judicial Discretion in Admissibility of Prior Convictions: Insights from THE STATE OF OHIO v. WRIGHT Introduction THE STATE OF OHIO v. WRIGHT (48 Ohio St. 3d 5, 1990) is a pivotal case...

Recognition of Individual Claims for Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Close Corporations: Crosby v. Beam

Date: Dec 21, 1989

Recognition of Individual Claims for Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Close Corporations: Crosby v. Beam Introduction Crosby et al., Appellees, v. Beam et al., Appellants, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Totality of Circumstances Standard for Juvenile Miranda Waiver and Admissibility of Redacted Co-defendant Confessions in In Re Watson

Date: Dec 21, 1989

Affirmation of Totality of Circumstances Standard for Juvenile Miranda Waiver and Admissibility of Redacted Co-defendant Confessions in In Re Watson Introduction In Re Watson, a Juvenile, et al. (47...

Compensation for Wrongful Imprisonment Under Self-Defense Acquittals: Insights from Walden v. State and Ellis v. State

Date: Nov 30, 1989

Compensation for Wrongful Imprisonment Under Self-Defense Acquittals: Insights from Walden v. State and Ellis v. State Introduction The landmark decision in Walden, Appellee and Cross-Appellant v....

Ohio Supreme Court Defines Statute of Limitations for Accountant Negligence: Discovery Rule Not Applicable

Date: Nov 9, 1989

Ohio Supreme Court Defines Statute of Limitations for Accountant Negligence: Discovery Rule Not Applicable Introduction The landmark case, Investors REIT One v. Jacobs et al., Investors REIT Two v....

Defining 'Person' and Appealability of SERB Orders under R.C. Chapter 119: Hamilton County Board v. Professionals Guild of Ohio

Date: Oct 26, 1989

Defining 'Person' and Appealability of SERB Orders under R.C. Chapter 119: Hamilton County Board v. Professionals Guild of Ohio Introduction The case of Hamilton County Board of Mental Retardation...

Affirmation of Industrial Commission's Discretion in VSSR Claims: State v. Burton

Date: Oct 26, 1989

Affirmation of Industrial Commission's Discretion in VSSR Claims: State v. Burton Introduction The case of The State, Ex Rel. Burton vs. Industrial Commission of Ohio et al. (46 Ohio St.3d 170, 1989)...

Limitation on Expert Testimony Regarding Child Declarant Veracity in Child Abuse Cases – Ohio v. Boston

Date: Oct 26, 1989

Limitation on Expert Testimony Regarding Child Declarant Veracity in Child Abuse Cases – Ohio v. Boston Introduction The State of Ohio v. Boston is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence and Death Penalty Proportionality in STATE v. JOHNSON

Date: Oct 19, 1989

Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence and Death Penalty Proportionality in STATE v. JOHNSON Introduction State of Ohio v. Johnson, 46 Ohio St.3d 96 (1989), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Limitation of Liability in Wrongful Death Claims: Burris v. Grange Mutual Companies

Date: Oct 19, 1989

Limitation of Liability in Wrongful Death Claims: Burris v. Grange Mutual Companies Introduction Burris, Appellant, v. Grange Mutual Companies et al., 46 Ohio St.3d 84 (1989), is a pivotal case in...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Plain Language in Contracts, Limiting Extrinsic Interpretations

Date: Oct 12, 1989

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Plain Language in Contracts, Limiting Extrinsic Interpretations Introduction The case of Aultman Hospital Association et al., Appellees v. Community Mutual Insurance...

State of Ohio v. Cooley: Affirmation of Aggravated Murder Convictions and Death Sentence

Date: Oct 12, 1989

State of Ohio v. Cooley: Affirmation of Aggravated Murder Convictions and Death Sentence Introduction State of Ohio v. Cooley is a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Ohio on October...

Operability Requirement Affirmed for Firearm Enhancement in Ohio Aggravated Robbery – State v. Gaines

Date: Oct 12, 1989

Operability Requirement Affirmed for Firearm Enhancement in Ohio Aggravated Robbery – State v. Gaines Introduction In the landmark case of State of Ohio v. Gaines, the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed...

Collateral Estoppel and Insurance Coverage for Intentional Acts: Howell v. Richardson

Date: Oct 5, 1989

Collateral Estoppel and Insurance Coverage for Intentional Acts: Howell v. Richardson Introduction Howell; Bayless, Appellant and Cross-Appellee v. Richardson; State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance...

The Good-Faith Exception and Probable Cause: An Analysis of THE STATE OF OHIO v. GEORGE

Date: Sep 28, 1989

The Good-Faith Exception and Probable Cause: An Analysis of THE STATE OF OHIO v. GEORGE Introduction The State of Ohio v. George (45 Ohio St. 3d 325), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on...

State v. Coleman: Affirming Admissibility of Prior Criminal Acts and Upholding Death Penalty Procedures in Ohio

Date: Sep 21, 1989

State v. Coleman: Affirming Admissibility of Prior Criminal Acts and Upholding Death Penalty Procedures in Ohio Introduction State of Ohio v. Coleman is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Establishing the Duty to Warn in Venereal Disease Transmission: Mussivand v. David

Date: Sep 21, 1989

Establishing the Duty to Warn in Venereal Disease Transmission: Mussivand v. David Introduction Mussivand v. David, 45 Ohio St. 3d 314 (1989), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing the 'Special Relationship' Exception to the Public Duty Rule in Municipal Tort Liability: Commerce Industry Insurance Co. v. City of Toledo

Date: Aug 24, 1989

Establishing the 'Special Relationship' Exception to the Public Duty Rule in Municipal Tort Liability: Commerce Industry Insurance Co. v. City of Toledo Introduction The case of Commerce Industry...

Duty of Contractors to Prevent Foreseeable Vandalism: Federal Steel Wire Corp. v. Ruhlin Construction Co.

Date: Aug 24, 1989

Duty of Contractors to Prevent Foreseeable Vandalism: Federal Steel Wire Corp. v. Ruhlin Construction Co. Introduction The case of Federal Steel Wire Corporation v. Ruhlin Construction Company (45...