Ohio Case Commentaries

Establishing Accountability in Wrongful Adoption: Burr v. Board of County Commissioners of Stark County

Date: Apr 12, 1986

Establishing Accountability in Wrongful Adoption: Burr v. Board of County Commissioners of Stark County Introduction The case of Burr et al. v. Board of County Commissioners of Stark County et al....

Practical Difficulties Standard for Area Variances in Zoning Law: Analysis of Duncan v. Village of Middlefield

Date: Apr 12, 1986

Practical Difficulties Standard for Area Variances in Zoning Law: Analysis of Duncan v. Village of Middlefield Introduction Duncan et al. v. Village of Middlefield, 23 Ohio St. 3d 83 (1986), is a...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty Procedures in WILLIAMS v. STATE (1986)

Date: Mar 27, 1986

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty Procedures in WILLIAMS v. STATE (1986) Introduction In The State of Ohio v. Williams (23 Ohio St.3d 16, 1986), the Supreme Court of Ohio deliberated on the...

Substantial Compliance Standard for Urine-Alcohol Test Admissibility under R.C. 4511.19

Date: Mar 20, 1986

Substantial Compliance Standard for Urine-Alcohol Test Admissibility under R.C. 4511.19 Introduction The State of Ohio v. Plummer, 22 Ohio St. 3d 292 (1986), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Burden of Proof and Duty to Retreat in Ohio Self-Defense Cases: An Analysis of State v. Jackson

Date: Mar 20, 1986

Burden of Proof and Duty to Retreat in Ohio Self-Defense Cases: An Analysis of State of Ohio v. Jackson (22 Ohio St. 3d 281) Introduction State of Ohio v. Jackson, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Good Faith Exception Reinforced in Ohio v. Wilmoth et al.

Date: Mar 20, 1986

Good Faith Exception Reinforced in Ohio v. Wilmoth et al. Introduction Ohio v. Wilmoth et al. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio, rendered on March 19, 1986. The case revolves around...

Broad Interpretation of "Operation" in Operating a Motor Vehicle Under Influence: State v. Cleary

Date: Mar 13, 1986

Broad Interpretation of "Operation" in Operating a Motor Vehicle Under Influence: State v. Cleary Introduction In State of Ohio v. Cleary, decided on March 12, 1986, the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Strict Interpretation of Specific Safety Requirements in Ohio Workers' Compensation Law: The State v. Commercial Lovelace Motor Freight, Inc.

Date: Feb 27, 1986

Strict Interpretation of Specific Safety Requirements in Ohio Workers' Compensation Law: The State v. Commercial Lovelace Motor Freight, Inc. Introduction The case of The State, ex rel. Commercial...

Waiver of Constitutional Claims in Appellate Proceedings: Analysis of The State of Ohio v. Awan

Date: Feb 20, 1986

Waiver of Constitutional Claims in Appellate Proceedings: Analysis of The State of Ohio v. Awan Introduction The State of Ohio v. Awan, 22 Ohio St. 3d 120 (1986), is a pivotal case decided by the...

Admissibility of Expert Testimony on Eyewitness Identification Clarified in State v. Buell

Date: Feb 20, 1986

Admissibility of Expert Testimony on Eyewitness Identification Clarified in State v. Buell Introduction State of Ohio v. Buell is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of Ohio on February...

Enforcement of Collective Bargaining Agreements in Public Sector: Mahoning County Board v. Mahoning County TMR Education Association

Date: Feb 6, 1986

Enforcement of Collective Bargaining Agreements in Public Sector: Mahoning County Board v. Mahoning County TMR Education Association Introduction Mahoning County Board of Mental Retardation and...

Reaffirming the 'Best Interest of the Child' Test in Custody Disputes Involving Parental Relinquishment

Date: Feb 6, 1986

Reaffirming the 'Best Interest of the Child' Test in Custody Disputes Involving Parental Relinquishment Introduction The case of Masitto, Appellee, v. Masitto [Nose et al., Guardians], Appellant (22...

Burden of Proof in Self-Defense: Insights from THE STATE OF OHIO v. MARTIN

Date: Jan 16, 1986

Burden of Proof in Self-Defense: Insights from THE STATE OF OHIO v. MARTIN Introduction Case: The State of Ohio v. Martin (21 Ohio St. 3d 91) Court: Supreme Court of Ohio Date: January 15, 1986 In...

Mers v. Dispatch Printing Co.: Establishing Promissory Estoppel in Employment-at-Will Contexts

Date: Aug 10, 1985

Mers v. Dispatch Printing Co.: Establishing Promissory Estoppel in Employment-at-Will Contexts Introduction In the landmark case of Mers v. Dispatch Printing Company et al., decided on August 9,...

Warrantless Searches in Licensed Premises: Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Strict Limitations

Date: Aug 10, 1985

Warrantless Searches in Licensed Premises: Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Strict Limitations Introduction The case of The State of Ohio vs. Akron Airport Post No. 8975, Veterans of Foreign Wars of...

State v. Martin: Upholding Death Penalty and Juror Selection Standards in Aggravated Murder

Date: Aug 10, 1985

State v. Martin: Upholding Death Penalty and Juror Selection Standards in Aggravated Murder Introduction The State of Ohio v. Ernest Martin case, decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on August 9,...

Just Cause for Unemployment Compensation: Voluntary Resignation on Health Grounds

Date: Aug 10, 1985

Just Cause for Unemployment Compensation: Voluntary Resignation on Health Grounds Introduction The case of Irving Appl versus The State of Ohio fundamentally addresses the intricate balance between...

Exclusion of Surprise Expert Testimony and Limitations on Prejudgment Interest: Huffman v. Hair Surgeon, Inc.

Date: Aug 10, 1985

Exclusion of Surprise Expert Testimony and Limitations on Prejudgment Interest: Huffman v. Hair Surgeon, Inc. Introduction Huffman et al., Appellants, v. Hair Surgeon, Inc., Appellee, decided by the...

Marshall v. Gibson Trucking: Reinforcing the Necessity of Comprehensive Jury Instructions on Comparative Negligence

Date: Aug 10, 1985

Marshall v. Gibson Trucking: Reinforcing the Necessity of Comprehensive Jury Instructions on Comparative Negligence Introduction Marshall et al., Administrators, Appellants, v. Gibson, d.b.a. Gibson...

Enforcement of Religious Educational Support in Divorce Decrees: RAND v. RAND Establishes New Precedent in Ohio Constitutional Law

Date: Aug 8, 1985

Enforcement of Religious Educational Support in Divorce Decrees: RAND v. RAND Establishes New Precedent in Ohio Constitutional Law Introduction The case of Rand v. Rand, decided by the Supreme Court...