Ohio Case Commentaries

Miller v. Miller: Establishing Standards for Custody Modification and Judicial Discretion

Date: Jun 2, 1988

Miller v. Miller: Establishing Standards for Custody Modification and Judicial Discretion Introduction Miller, Appellee, v. Miller, Appellant (37 Ohio St. 3d 71), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Preclusion of Tax-Subsidized Support for Non-Tax Supported Municipal Utilities: Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company v. City of Cleveland

Date: May 26, 1988

Preclusion of Tax-Subsidized Support for Non-Tax Supported Municipal Utilities: Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company v. City of Cleveland Introduction The case of Cleveland Electric Illuminating...

Causation Necessity in Strict Products Liability: Analysis of State Farm Fire Casualty Co. v. Chrysler Corp.

Date: May 19, 1988

Causation Necessity in Strict Products Liability: Analysis of State Farm Fire Casualty Co. et al. v. Chrysler Corporation et al. Introduction The case of State Farm Fire Casualty Company et al. v....

Supreme Court of Ohio Overrules Thompson, Upholds 'Some Evidence' Standard for Industrial Commission Findings in Workers' Compensation Cases

Date: May 5, 1988

Supreme Court of Ohio Overrules Thompson, Upholds 'Some Evidence' Standard for Industrial Commission Findings in Workers' Compensation Cases Introduction In the landmark case of The State, ex rel....

Limits on Appellate Courts Raising Unargued Constitutional Issues: State of Ohio v. 1981 Dodge Ram Van

Date: Apr 28, 1988

Limits on Appellate Courts Raising Unargued Constitutional Issues: State of Ohio v. 1981 Dodge Ram Van Introduction In the landmark case of State of Ohio v. 1981 Dodge Ram Van et al., decided on...

Warner v. Waste Management: New Precedents in Class Action Certification

Date: Apr 21, 1988

Warner v. Waste Management: New Precedents in Class Action Certification Introduction Warner et al., Appellees, v. Waste Management, Inc. et al., Appellants is a seminal case adjudicated by the...

Reasonable Certainty Required for Lost Profits in Contract Breach: Gahanna v. Eastgate

Date: Apr 14, 1988

Reasonable Certainty Required for Lost Profits in Contract Breach: Gahanna v. Eastgate Introduction The case of City of Gahanna v. Eastgate Properties, Inc. (36 Ohio St.3d 65) adjudicated by the...

Intentional Tort Not Established in Pariseau v. Wedge Products: Implications for Workplace Liability

Date: Apr 14, 1988

Intentional Tort Not Established in Pariseau v. Wedge Products: Implications for Workplace Liability Introduction The case of Pariseau v. Wedge Products, Inc. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Retroactive Application of Statutory Amendments in Employers' Intentional Torts: Van Fossens v. Babcock Wilcox

Date: Apr 14, 1988

Retroactive Application of Statutory Amendments in Employers' Intentional Torts: Van Fossens v. Babcock Wilcox Introduction The case of Van Fossens et al. v. Babcock Wilcox Company (36 Ohio St. 3d...

Retroactive Applicability of R.C. 4121.80 in Intentional Tort Claims: Insights from Kunkler v. Goodyear Tire Rubber Company

Date: Apr 14, 1988

Retroactive Applicability of R.C. 4121.80 in Intentional Tort Claims: Insights from Kunkler v. Goodyear Tire Rubber Company Introduction The case of Kunkler et al. v. Goodyear Tire Rubber Company,...

Sonitrol v. Hill: Affirms Incidental Beneficiary Doctrine in Security Contracts

Date: Apr 7, 1988

Sonitrol v. Hill: Affirms Incidental Beneficiary Doctrine in Security Contracts Introduction The case of Hill et al. v. Sonitrol of Southwestern Ohio, Inc. et al., decided by the Supreme Court of...

Underinsured Motorist Coverage and Consent to Settlement: Ohio Supreme Court Rules Progressive's Refusal Unreasonable

Date: Mar 31, 1988

Underinsured Motorist Coverage and Consent to Settlement: Ohio Supreme Court Rules Progressive's Refusal Unreasonable Introduction In the landmark case of Bogan et al., Appellees and Cross-Appellants...

Excusable Neglect in Relief from Judgment: Rose Chevrolet, Inc. v. Adams Analysis

Date: Mar 24, 1988

Excusable Neglect in Relief from Judgment: Rose Chevrolet, Inc. v. Adams Analysis Introduction The case of Rose Chevrolet, Inc. v. Adams, 36 Ohio St. 3d 17 (1988), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Aggravated Murder: Analysis of State of Ohio v. Poindexter

Date: Mar 24, 1988

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Aggravated Murder: Analysis of State of Ohio v. Poindexter Introduction The case of State of Ohio v. Dewaine Poindexter (36 Ohio St. 3d 1) represents a significant...

Denovchek v. Board of Trumbull County Commissioners: Limiting Appeal Rights in Contempt Proceedings

Date: Mar 24, 1988

Denovchek v. Board of Trumbull County Commissioners: Limiting Appeal Rights in Contempt Proceedings Introduction The case of Denovchek v. Board of Trumbull County Commissioners, decided by the...

Establishing Standards for Actual Malice in Defamation: Perez v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting

Date: Mar 10, 1988

Establishing Standards for Actual Malice in Defamation: Perez v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Introduction The case of Perez v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Company et al. (35 Ohio St.3d 215),...

Broad Interpretation of Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Employer's Insurance Policy

Date: Mar 3, 1988

Broad Interpretation of Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Employer's Insurance Policy Introduction The case of King, Executor of Dale Gordon's Estate v. Nationwide Insurance Company (35 Ohio St. 3d...

Caveat Emptor Reinforced in Real Estate Transactions: Layman v. Binns

Date: Feb 25, 1988

Caveat Emptor Reinforced in Real Estate Transactions: Layman v. Binns Introduction The case of Layman, A.K.A. Laymann, et al., Appellees, v. Binns et al., Appellants, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Law of the Case Doctrine Affirmed in Hawley v. Ritley: A Comprehensive Commentary

Date: Feb 18, 1988

Law of the Case Doctrine Affirmed in Hawley v. Ritley: A Comprehensive Commentary Introduction The Supreme Court of Ohio's decision in Hawley v. Ritley, 35 Ohio St.3d 157 (1988) serves as a pivotal...

Disclosure of Finder's Fees Not Mandated Under Truth in Lending Act: Blon v. Bank One

Date: Feb 11, 1988

Disclosure of Finder's Fees Not Mandated Under Truth in Lending Act: Blon v. Bank One Introduction The case of Blon et al. v. Bank One, Akron, N.A. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on...