Ohio Case Commentaries

Ohio Recognizes Tort of Intentional Infliction of Serious Emotional Distress: Yeager v. Local Union 20

Date: Sep 1, 1983

Ohio Recognizes Tort of Intentional Infliction of Serious Emotional Distress: Yeager v. Local Union 20 Introduction The case of Yeager v. Local Union 20, Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen Helpers...

Reasonable Diligence in Service by Publication: Sizemore v. Smith

Date: Sep 1, 1983

Reasonable Diligence in Service by Publication: Sizemore v. Smith Introduction Sizemore v. Smith, 6 Ohio St.3d 330 (1983), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio that addresses the...

Insufficiency of Self-Serving Evidence in Establishing Dependency under the Victims of Crime Act: In re Rios

Date: Aug 31, 1983

Insufficiency of Self-Serving Evidence in Establishing Dependency under the Victims of Crime Act: In re Rios Introduction The case of In re Rios adjudicated by the Court of Claims of Ohio on August...

Valid Warrantless Home Arrest and Harmless Error in Confession Admissions: Insights from THE STATE OF OHIO v. WILLIAMS

Date: Aug 25, 1983

Valid Warrantless Home Arrest and Harmless Error in Confession Admissions: Insights from The State of Ohio v. Williams Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Williams, decided by...

Affirming the Duty of Good Faith and Conditions for Punitive Damages in Insurer-Insured Disputes: Hoskins v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.

Date: Aug 25, 1983

Affirming the Duty of Good Faith and Conditions for Punitive Damages in Insurer-Insured Disputes: Hoskins v. Aetna Life Insurance Co. Introduction Hoskins et al. v. Aetna Life Insurance Company is a...

Discovery Rule and Arbitration Clauses in Labor Relations: Comprehensive Analysis of Viock v. Stowe-Woodward Company

Date: Aug 20, 1983

Discovery Rule and Arbitration Clauses in Labor Relations: Comprehensive Analysis of Viock v. Stowe-Woodward Company. Introduction The landmark case of Viock et al., Appellants, v. Stowe-Woodward...

Liability of Principal Employers for Independent Contractors' Employees: Insights from Hirschbach v. Cincinnati Gas Electric Co.

Date: Aug 11, 1983

Liability of Principal Employers for Independent Contractors' Employees: Insights from Hirschbach v. Cincinnati Gas Electric Co. Introduction The case of Hirschbach v. Cincinnati Gas Electric...

State v. Acre (1983): Clarifying In Camera Hearings for 'Collateral Acts' in Rape Cases

Date: Aug 4, 1983

State v. Acre (1983): Clarifying In Camera Hearings for 'Collateral Acts' in Rape Cases Introduction The State of Ohio appealed against the conviction of Daniel F. Acre for multiple counts of rape...

Ohio Supreme Court Merges Assumption of Risk with Contributory Negligence under Comparative Negligence Statute

Date: Aug 4, 1983

Ohio Supreme Court Merges Assumption of Risk with Contributory Negligence under Comparative Negligence Statute Introduction In the landmark case of Anderson v. Ceccardi, decided by the Supreme Court...

Cascione v. Herb Kay Co.: Clarifying the Impact of Intervening Acts on Proximate Cause in Negligence

Date: Aug 4, 1983

Cascione v. Herb Kay Co.: Clarifying the Impact of Intervening Acts on Proximate Cause in Negligence Introduction Cascione v. Herb Kay Co. is a pivotal 1983 decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio that...

Barker v. Scovill: Establishing the Boundaries of Age Discrimination Claims in Employment Terminations

Date: Aug 4, 1983

Barker v. Scovill: Establishing the Boundaries of Age Discrimination Claims in Employment Terminations Introduction The case of Barker v. Scovill, Inc., Schrader Bellows Division, adjudicated by the...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Robbery Intent and Lesser Included Offenses

Date: Jul 28, 1983

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Robbery Intent and Lesser Included Offenses Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Davis (6 Ohio St.3d 91, 1983), the Supreme Court of...

Establishing an Independent Tort for Negligent Infliction of Serious Emotional Distress in Ohio

Date: Jul 28, 1983

Establishing an Independent Tort for Negligent Infliction of Serious Emotional Distress in Ohio Introduction The case of Paaugh et al. v. Hanks et al. (6 Ohio St. 3d 72, 1983) represents a pivotal...

Abrogation of Municipal Immunity: Enghauser Manufacturing Co. v. Eriksson Engineering Ltd. & City of Lebanon

Date: Jul 21, 1983

Abrogation of Municipal Immunity: Enghauser Manufacturing Co. v. Eriksson Engineering Ltd. & City of Lebanon Introduction The case of Enghauser Manufacturing Company v. Eriksson Engineering Ltd.;...

Abuse of Discretion in Terminating Sustenance Alimony: Blakemore v. Blakemore Commentary

Date: Jul 7, 1983

Abuse of Discretion in Terminating Sustenance Alimony: Blakemore v. Blakemore Introduction The case of Blakemore v. Blakemore serves as a critical examination of the standards governing the...

State of Ohio v. Ferguson: Clarifying Prosecutorial Practices and the Scope of Rape Victim Shield Laws

Date: Jun 23, 1983

State of Ohio v. Ferguson: Clarifying Prosecutorial Practices and the Scope of Rape Victim Shield Laws Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Ferguson, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Entrapment as an Affirmative Defense Under Subjective Test

Date: Jun 23, 1983

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Entrapment as an Affirmative Defense Under Subjective Test Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. William S. Doran, the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Discovery Rule Established in Ohio Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations

Date: Jun 9, 1983

Discovery Rule Established in Ohio Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations Introduction The case of Oliver, Executor, Appellant v. Kaiser Community Health Foundation et al., Appellees is a...

Civ. R. 60(B)(5): Not a Substitute for Specific Grounds – Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Stricter Standards in Caruso-Ciresi v. Lohman and Beckman Enterprises

Date: May 26, 1983

Civ. R. 60(B)(5): Not a Substitute for Specific Grounds – Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Stricter Standards in Caruso-Ciresi v. Lohman and Beckman Enterprises Introduction The case of Caruso-Ciresi,...

Reaffirmation of Evidentiary Burden in Post-Conviction Relief for Coerced Pleas under R.C. 2953.21

Date: May 19, 1983

Reaffirmation of Evidentiary Burden in Post-Conviction Relief for Coerced Pleas under R.C. 2953.21 Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Kapper (5 Ohio St.3d 36, 1983), the...