Treatment of Contingent Bonuses in Alimony and Property Division: Kaechele v. Kaechele (35 Ohio St.3d 93, 1988) Introduction Kaechele v. Kaechele is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio...
Double Jeopardy Does Not Bar Retrial After Sua Sponte Mistrial: Analysis of State v. Glover Introduction State of Ohio v. Glover, 35 Ohio St. 3d 18 (1988), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...
Attorney’s Lack of Authority in Endorsing Settlement Drafts: Morris v. Ohio Casualty Insurance Company Introduction Morris et al. v. Ohio Casualty Insurance Company is a landmark decision by the...
Incarceration and Temporary Total Disability Compensation: Insights from Ashcraft v. Industrial Commission of Ohio Introduction The case of THE STATE, EX REL. ASHCRAFT, v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF...
Express Written Waiver of Statutory Speedy Trial Rights Equates to Waiver of Constitutional Rights in Ohio Introduction THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLANT, v. O'Brien, APPELLEE is a landmark case decided...
Hershberger v. Akron City Hospital: Establishing the Accrual Date for Statutes of Limitations in Medical Malpractice and Consortium Claims Introduction The case of HERSHBERGER ET AL., APPELLANTS, v....
Establishing the Scope of 'Without Justifiable Cause' in Adoption Proceedings: In re Adoption of Bovett Introduction The case of In re Adoption of Bovett presented before the Supreme Court of Ohio in...
Imputation of Insurance Company Neglect to Insured in Default Judgment Relief: Insights from Griffey v. Rajan Introduction The case of Griffey v. Rajan (33 Ohio St.3d 75), adjudicated by the Supreme...
Gaines v. Preterm-Cleveland: Establishing Independent Fraud Claims and Challenging Statutes of Repose in Ohio Medical Malpractice Law Introduction Gaines v. Preterm-Cleveland, Inc., 33 Ohio St.3d 54...
Enforceability of Fee-Shifting Provisions in Condominium By-Laws: Nottingdale Homeowners' Association v. Darby Introduction Nottingdale Homeowners' Association, Inc. v. Darby et al. is a landmark...
State v. Apanovitch: Affirming Death Penalty Based on Circumstantial Evidence in Ohio Law Introduction In the landmark case of State of Ohio v. Anthony Apanovitch, reported as 33 Ohio St.3d 19, the...
Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Precedent for Vacating Death Sentences Due to Prosecutorial Misconduct Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Thompson, decided on October 7, 1987,...
Landlord's Liability for Wrongful Withholding of Security Deposits & Tenant's Competency in Rental Value Testimony Established by SMITH v. PADGETT Introduction The case of Smith et al., Appellants,...
Attorney-Client Privilege Waiver and Independent Mitigation Analysis in Ohio Death Penalty: State of Ohio v. Post Introduction The State of Ohio v. Post is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Limitations on Death Sentencing Upon Resentencing After Capital Sentencing Errors Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Penix, A.K.A. Davis,...
Enforceability of Indemnity Agreements for Legal Expenses: Analysis of Worth et al. v. Aetna Casualty Surety Co. Introduction Worth et al. v. Aetna Casualty Surety Co. is a landmark case decided by...
Morales v. State: Establishing Enhanced Criteria for Aggravated Murder with Kidnapping of a Child Under Thirteen 1. Introduction In Morales v. State (32 Ohio St. 3d 252, 1987), the Supreme Court of...
Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Burden of Proof in Private-Figure Defamation Cases Introduction The case of Lansdowne v. Beacon Journal Publishing Company et al. (32 Ohio St.3d 176)...
Aggravated Menacing Not a Lesser Included Offense of Attempted Murder: Ohio Supreme Court Analysis Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Kidder (32 Ohio St. 3d 279), the Supreme...
Jester v. State of Ohio: Upholding the Death Penalty in Aggravated Murder During Bank Robbery Introduction In The State of Ohio v. Jester, 32 Ohio St. 3d 147 (1987), the Supreme Court of Ohio faced a...