# Pietro v. Leonetti

> Ohio Supreme Court · May 24, 1972 · 30 Ohio St. 2d 178

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/6754892

## Case

- **Full name:** Pietro v. Leonetti, Exr.
- **Court:** Ohio Supreme Court
- **Decided:** May 24, 1972
- **Citations:** 30 Ohio St. 2d 178; 59 Ohio Op. 2d 186; 283 N.E.2d 172; 1972 Ohio LEXIS 450
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Herbert
- **Judges:** Brown, Corrigan, Herbert, Leach, Neill, Schneider, Stern
- **Cited by:** 8 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

Herbert, J.,
dissenting, Under the facts before us, the majority’s decision results in this estate being obligated for one half of the liability, but being entitled to vir *182 tually none of the benefits, resulting from the disposal of this property. Equity has historically abhored such a result, and contribution is predicated upon equitable principles. |
O’Neill, C. J., and Leach, J., concur in the foregoing dissenting opinion.

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