Ohio Case Commentaries

Incorporating Civ. R. 15(B): The Supreme Court of Ohio Sets New Precedent on Implied Amendment and Res Judicata

Date: May 19, 1983

Incorporating Civ. R. 15(B): The Supreme Court of Ohio Sets New Precedent on Implied Amendment and Res Judicata Introduction The case of THE STATE (TOWNSHIP OF BAINBRIDGE) EX REL. EVANS ET AL.,...

Fraud Upon the Court: A Comprehensive Analysis of Coulson v. Coulson

Date: May 19, 1983

Fraud Upon the Court: A Comprehensive Analysis of Coulson v. Coulson Introduction Coulson, Appellee, v. Coulson, Appellant is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on May 18, 1983....

Broad Application of Eye Protection Requirements Under IC-5-10: Berry v. Industrial Commission of Ohio

Date: May 5, 1983

Broad Application of Eye Protection Requirements Under IC-5-10 BERRY v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF OHIO, SUPREME COURT OF OHIO, 1983 Introduction In the landmark case of The State, Ex Rel. Berry v....

Notice Obligations in Converting Motions to Dismiss into Summary Judgment: Petrey v. Simon

Date: Apr 21, 1983

Notice Obligations in Converting Motions to Dismiss into Summary Judgment: Petrey v. Simon Introduction Petrey v. Simon, decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on April 20, 1983, addresses significant...

Negligent Infliction of Serious Emotional Distress Without Physical Injury: Ohio Supreme Court in Schultz v. Barberton Glass Company

Date: Apr 14, 1983

Negligent Infliction of Serious Emotional Distress Without Physical Injury: Ohio Supreme Court in Schultz v. Barberton Glass Company Introduction In the landmark case of Schultz v. Barberton Glass...

Discovery Rule Applied to Statute of Limitations in Asbestos-Related Bodily Injury Claims: O'Stricker v. Jim Walter Corporation

Date: Apr 14, 1983

Discovery Rule Applied to Statute of Limitations in Asbestos-Related Bodily Injury Claims: O'Stricker v. Jim Walter Corporation Introduction In the landmark case of O'Stricker et al., Co-Executors,...

Williams v. State: Clarifying the Disclosure of Informant Identities in Criminal Trials

Date: Mar 31, 1983

Williams v. State: Clarifying the Disclosure of Informant Identities in Criminal Trials Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio, Appellant, v. Williams, Appellee. (4 Ohio St. 3d 74,...

Cincinnati's Loud Musical Noises Ordinance Upheld as Constitutionally Definite

Date: Mar 24, 1983

Cincinnati's Loud Musical Noises Ordinance Upheld as Constitutionally Definite Introduction The Supreme Court of Ohio addressed a significant constitutional challenge in the case of The State of Ohio...

Admissibility of Voice Identification Evidence Established in STATE v. WILLIAMS

Date: Mar 24, 1983

Admissibility of Voice Identification Evidence Established in State of Ohio v. Williams Introduction State of Ohio v. Williams, decided on March 23, 1983, by the Supreme Court of Ohio, is a landmark...

Reaffirmation of the Two-Step Test for Effective Assistance of Counsel in Ohio – State of Ohio v. Martin

Date: Feb 10, 1983

Reaffirmation of the Two-Step Test for Effective Assistance of Counsel in Ohio – State of Ohio v. Martin Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Martin, adjudicated by the Court of...

Mutuality Remains Essential for Collateral Estoppel in Ohio's Goodson v. McDonough Power Equipment

Date: Jan 6, 1983

Mutuality Remains Essential for Collateral Estoppel in Ohio's Goodson v. McDonough Power Equipment Introduction The Supreme Court of Ohio, in the landmark case of Goodson et al. v. McDonough Power...

Referee's Reports and Appellate Review: Upholding Enforceability of Preliminary Lease Agreements

Date: Dec 30, 1982

Referee's Reports and Appellate Review: Upholding Enforceability of Preliminary Lease Agreements Introduction Normandy Place Associates v. Beyer et al. is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court...

Res Judicata as a Barrier to Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims in Postconviction Petitions: Insights from State v. Cole

Date: Dec 30, 1982

Res Judicata as a Barrier to Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims in Postconviction Petitions: Insights from State of Ohio v. Cole Introduction State of Ohio v. Cole (2 Ohio St. 3d 112), decided...

Validating Oral Settlement Agreements: Insights from Noroski v. Fallet

Date: Dec 23, 1982

Validating Oral Settlement Agreements: Insights from Noroski v. Fallet Introduction The case of Noroski v. Fallet, decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on December 22, 1982, addresses the...

Non-Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Abrogation of Sovereign Immunity in Environmental Nuisance Cases: Haverlack et al. v. Portage Homes, Inc.

Date: Dec 16, 1982

Non-Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Abrogation of Sovereign Immunity in Environmental Nuisance Cases: Haverlack et al. v. Portage Homes, Inc. Introduction The case of Haverlack et al. v....

Timely Journal Entry Required for Sua Sponte Continuances under R.C. 2945.72(H)

Date: Nov 11, 1982

Timely Journal Entry Required for Sua Sponte Continuances under R.C. 2945.72(H) Introduction State of Ohio v. Mincy is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on November 10, 1982. The...

Timeliness of Post-Conviction Relief Appeals: Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Mandatory Findings Requirement

Date: Aug 12, 1982

Timeliness of Post-Conviction Relief Appeals: Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Mandatory Findings Requirement Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Mapson (1 Ohio St. 3d 217, 1982) addresses a...

Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Jury Instruction Protocols for Contributory Negligence in Schade v. Braden

Date: Jun 24, 1982

Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Jury Instruction Protocols for Contributory Negligence in Schade v. Braden Introduction The case of Schade et al. v. Carnegie Body Co. et al.; Braden, Appellant ([70 Ohio...

Scope of Cross-Examination on Expert Witness Bias and Financial Interest: Calderon v. Sharkey

Date: Jun 24, 1982

Scope of Cross-Examination on Expert Witness Bias and Financial Interest: Calderon v. Sharkey Introduction Calderon v. Sharkey is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on June 23, 1982....

Ohio Supreme Court Reaffirms Non-recognition of Diminished Capacity Defense: State v. Wilcox

Date: Jun 17, 1982

Ohio Supreme Court Reaffirms Non-recognition of Diminished Capacity Defense: State v. Wilcox Introduction In The State of Ohio v. Wilcox, 70 Ohio St. 2d 182 (1982), the Supreme Court of Ohio...