Ohio Case Commentaries

Establishing the Accrual Date in Legal Malpractice: Insights from ZIMMIE v. CALFEE

Date: May 18, 1989

Establishing the Accrual Date in Legal Malpractice: Insights from Zimmie v. Calfee Introduction Zimmie v. Calfee, Halter and Griswold et al. is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Intoxication Insufficient to Negate Purpose in Aggravated Murder: Insights from State v. Hicks (1989)

Date: May 18, 1989

Intoxication Insufficient to Negate Purpose in Aggravated Murder: Insights from State v. Hicks (1989) Introduction State of Ohio v. Ghitana Hicks (1989) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Waiver of Speedy Trial Rights in Sequential Charges: State v. Adams

Date: May 18, 1989

Waiver of Speedy Trial Rights in Sequential Charges: State v. Adams Introduction State of Ohio v. Adams, 43 Ohio St. 3d 67 (1989), is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio that...

Establishing "Cognizable Event" as the Trigger for Statute of Limitations in Ohio Medical Malpractice Cases: Allenius v. Thomas et al.

Date: May 11, 1989

Establishing "Cognizable Event" as the Trigger for Statute of Limitations in Ohio Medical Malpractice Cases Introduction The case of Allenius v. Thomas et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on...

Affirmation of Death Penalty and Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in State of Ohio v. Bradley

Date: May 11, 1989

Affirmation of Death Penalty and Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in State of Ohio v. Bradley (1989) Introduction State of Ohio v. Bradley is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Reaffirming Mandamus as a Viable Remedy for Wrongful Exclusion in Public Employment: The State Ex Rel. Bush v. Spurlock Decision

Date: Apr 20, 1989

Reaffirming Mandamus as a Viable Remedy for Wrongful Exclusion in Public Employment: The State Ex Rel. Bush v. Spurlock Decision Introduction The case of The State, Ex Rel. Bush et al., Appellants,...

Chemtrol Adhesives: Establishing the Boundaries Between Tort and Contract for Economic Loss

Date: Apr 20, 1989

Chemtrol Adhesives: Establishing the Boundaries Between Tort and Contract for Economic Loss Introduction The case Chemtrol Adhesives, Inc. v. American Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Company et al.;...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Ban on Traditional Allen Charge in Jury Instructions

Date: Apr 13, 1989

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Ban on Traditional Allen Charge in Jury Instructions 1. Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Raymond L. Howard (42 Ohio St.3d 18, 1989) represents a pivotal...

State of Ohio v. Roe: Upholding the Death Penalty in Aggravated Murder Cases

Date: Mar 23, 1989

State of Ohio v. Roe: Upholding the Death Penalty in Aggravated Murder Cases Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Roe, 41 Ohio St.3d 18 (1989), the Supreme Court of Ohio...

No Duty of Care in Municipal Point-of-Sale Inspections: Delman v. City of Cleveland Heights

Date: Feb 3, 1989

No Duty of Care in Municipal Point-of-Sale Inspections: Delman v. City of Cleveland Heights Introduction Delman et al. v. City of Cleveland Heights et al. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme...

Ohio Supreme Court: Nonprofits Liable for For-Profit Gambling and Consent Valid Without Officer Identification

Date: Dec 31, 1988

Ohio Supreme Court: Nonprofits Liable for For-Profit Gambling and Consent Valid Without Officer Identification Introduction The State of Ohio et al., Appellees, v. Posey et al., Appellants is a...

Marion Production Credit Assn. v. Cochran: Comprehensive Resolution of Counterclaims in Foreclosure and the Boundaries of the Statute of Frauds on Fraud in Inducement

Date: Dec 31, 1988

Marion Production Credit Assn. v. Cochran: Comprehensive Resolution of Counterclaims in Foreclosure and the Boundaries of the Statute of Frauds on Fraud in Inducement Introduction The case of Marion...

Reassignment of Work as a Mandatory Subject of Collective Bargaining Under R.C. 4117.08

Date: Dec 31, 1988

Reassignment of Work as a Mandatory Subject of Collective Bargaining Under R.C. 4117.08 Introduction The case of Lorain City School District Board of Education v. State Employment Relations Board,...

State v. Manross: Standards for Joint Representation and Effective Assistance of Counsel

Date: Dec 31, 1988

State v. Manross: Standards for Joint Representation and Effective Assistance of Counsel Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Manross et al., the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed...

State of Ohio v. Romell Broom: Upholding the Death Penalty in Aggravated Murder Cases

Date: Dec 31, 1988

State of Ohio v. Romell Broom: Upholding the Death Penalty in Aggravated Murder Cases Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Romell Broom (40 Ohio St.3d 277), decided on December...

Establishing Intentional Tort Claims Against Employers: Insights from Mitchell v. Lawson Milk Co.

Date: Dec 31, 1988

Establishing Intentional Tort Claims Against Employers: Insights from Mitchell v. Lawson Milk Co. Introduction The Supreme Court of Ohio's decision in Mitchell, Adm., Appellee, v. Lawson Milk...

Separation of Judicial Duties in Motion Disposal: Analysis of State v. Gillard

Date: Dec 31, 1988

Separation of Judicial Duties in Motion Disposal: Analysis of State v. Gillard Introduction State of Ohio, Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. Gillard, Appellee and Cross-Appellant (40 Ohio St.3d 226,...

Reevaluating Lesser Included Offenses: Insights from The State of Ohio v. Deem

Date: Dec 31, 1988

Reevaluating Lesser Included Offenses: Insights from The State of Ohio v. Deem Introduction The State of Ohio v. Deem is a pivotal 1988 decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio that delves into the...

Involuntary Manslaughter as a Lesser Included Offense in Aggravated Murder: Analysis of State v. Thomas

Date: Dec 31, 1988

Involuntary Manslaughter as a Lesser Included Offense in Aggravated Murder: Analysis of State v. Thomas Introduction State of Ohio v. Thomas (40 Ohio St. 3d 213), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Course-of-Conduct Specification in Aggravated Murder Cases

Date: Dec 31, 1988

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Course-of-Conduct Specification in Aggravated Murder Cases Introduction In the seminal case of The State of Ohio v. Benner, the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed critical...