Case law

State ex rel. Smith v. Etheridge

65 Ohio St. 3d 501 · Ohio Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1992

According to our decision in Saltsman, teacher tenure Acts protect qualified teachers and prevent their arbitrary dismissal. … Since the record in this case clearly reflects that no reasons for nonrenewal were given the employees and, in addition, that at the meeting before the board, the employees were simply given the opportunity to express to

Tone v. Columbus

39 Ohio St. (N.S.) 281 · Ohio Supreme Court · Jan 15, 1883

Clearly, the participation referred to is such acts by the property .owner as, under the provisions of the lav/ in question, he was authorized, or required to do, to wit, to petition the council for the privileges of the … This rule is well established and is founded upon principles of justice.

State v. Gonzales (Slip Opinion)

150 Ohio St. 3d 261 · Ohio Supreme Court · Dec 23, 2016

Chandler, 109 Ohio St.3d 223, 2006- Ohio-2285, 846 N.E.2d 1234, syllabus. {¶ 35} The General Assembly specifically used the language “grams of cocaine” without any further qualifiers. … “It is not the role of the courts ‘to establish legislative policies or to second-guess the General Assembly’s policy choices.’ ” Stetter v. R.J.

Covode v. Farmers' Bank

1 Ohio St. (N.S.) 206 · Ohio Supreme Court · Jan 15, 1853

The rule, as qualified and settled by the late authorities, and which I take to be the correct one, is, that where the parties reside in the same place or city, the notice may be given on the day of default; but if given … J.,. expressed himself clearly of opinion “that it -would have been sufficient if the letter had been put into the post-office before the mail started on the Tuesday morning, but that there was no sufficient evidence that

State ex rel. Rouch v. Eagle Tool & Machine Co.

26 Ohio St. 3d 197 · Ohio Supreme Court · Sep 23, 1986

A psychologist, trained only in emotional disorders, would never be able to express a ‘combined-effects’ opinion, for he is not qualified or licensed in medical sciences. … These cases clearly involve a claimant’s “extent of disability” as opposed to the claimant’s “right to participate” in the fund.

State v. Steffen

31 Ohio St. 3d 111 · Ohio Supreme Court · Jun 24, 1987

R. 801(C). 13 It clearly qualifies as an out-of-court statement “offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted” within the meaning of the rule. The state does not dispute this. … Further evidence established that the semen was probably deposited while the victim was prone without her ever again being ambulatory.

City of Norwood v. Horney

110 Ohio St. 3d 353 · Ohio Supreme Court · Jul 26, 2006

a slum, blighted, or deteriorated area with the mutually exclusive criteria for establishing a deteriorating area. … Rptr.2d 265 (“The mere fact of multiple ownership does not establish blight. Otherwise, a condominium development would by definition be blighted”).

Long v. Mulford

17 Ohio St. (N.S.) 485 · Ohio Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1867

Carver, 3 Myl. & Cr. 162, clearly points out the difference between the parol demurring and the giving a day to show cause. … For, if such should be the case, the rule would be qualified, in its application, by the equitable principle, that the time of limitation would not commence until discovery.

State ex rel. Cincinnati Action for Hous. Now v. Hamilton Cty. Bd. of Elections (Slip Opinion)

164 Ohio St. 3d 509 · Ohio Supreme Court · Mar 30, 2021

To establish a clear legal right to the requested relief and a clear legal duty of respondents, relators must show that respondents abused their discretion or clearly disregarded the law in preparing, certifying, or approving … But that language would not establish a funding source; it would prohibit one absent future voter approval.

Disciplinary Counsel v. Rudduck

2026 Ohio 1126 · Ohio Supreme Court · Apr 2, 2026

I also firmly believe he is qualified to be a judge. When Mr. … I never expected it to be an issue in our beloved county, but it is clearly here and caused division which pains most of us.

State ex rel. Ohio Democratic Party v. LaRose

178 Ohio St. 3d 229 · Ohio Supreme Court · Oct 15, 2024

. {¶ 14} Wernet avers that he is a qualified and registered voter in Ohio. … If it does, the rule clearly conflicts with the statute, and the rule is invalid.” (Citation omitted.) State ex rel. Am. Legion Post 25 v. Ohio Civ. Rights Comm., 2008-Ohio-1261, ¶ 14; see also State ex rel. Painter v.

Armstrong v. Marathon Oil Co.

32 Ohio St. 3d 397 · Ohio Supreme Court · Sep 25, 1987

The valuation remedy clearly is a remedy that does not give dissenting shareholders any element of value attributable to the transaction from which they have dissented. … Quite clearly, this provision dispenses with the requirement of a jury trial and requires that the finding be made by the trial court, with or without the aid of an appointed appraiser.

State ex rel. Maurer v. Sheward

71 Ohio St. 3d 513 · Ohio Supreme Court · Dec 29, 1994

The language of Section 11 clearly provides the General Assembly with the authority to regulate the application process for pardons. … Chapter 2967 as clearly intended by the drafters of the Ohio Constitution and by the General Assembly.

State v. Phillips

74 Ohio St. 3d 72 · Ohio Supreme Court · Nov 22, 1995

Cox which clearly indicate that Sheila died also as a result of the severe beating she sustained on January 18. Dr. … The members of the venire in this case were “death-qualified” in small groups.

East Ohio Gas Co. v. Public Utilities Commission

133 Ohio St. 212 · Ohio Supreme Court · Jan 26, 1938

One witness testified in reference to the extensive business established, and the municipalities and consumers served by the company. … But so far as public utilities are concerned, their property is only strictly private in a qualified sense.

State v. Bethel

110 Ohio St. 3d 416 · Ohio Supreme Court · Oct 4, 2006

Establishing that would require proof outside the record * * *. Such a claim is not appropriately considered on a direct appeal.” … Bethel’s simultaneous killing of two victims in a single incident clearly established the course-of-conduct specifications. See, generally, State v. Sapp, 105 Ohio St.3d 104 , 2004-Ohio-7008 , 822 N.E.2d 1239 .

State v. Hunter

131 Ohio St. 3d 67 · Ohio Supreme Court · Dec 20, 2011

Thus, Hunter has failed to establish that his counsel was ineffective. {¶ 56} 3. Requesting a continuance. … Keith, 79 Ohio St.3d at 534, 684 N.E.2d 47, this court held that it would not “impose a rule that creates a presumption of ineffective assistance of counsel where counsel has been retained by or for a defendant and is not qualified

McArthur v. Phœbus

2 Ohio 415 · Ohio Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1826

We are, on the whole, perfectly satisfied, that the notoriety of Stuoben’s survey, at the date of Means’ entry, is sufficiently established. … Such a survey can not be made by a person who has not been legally appointed and qualified, for reasons that are too obvious to be questioned.

State v. Sheppard

84 Ohio St. 3d 230 · Ohio Supreme Court · Dec 30, 1998

In fact, the juror’s brief conversation clearly did not prejudice appellant because the psychologist’s comments reinforced expert defense testimony. … Accordingly, appellant has not established that any prejudice resulted from this juror misconduct.

State v. Tibbetts

92 Ohio St. 3d 146 · Ohio Supreme Court · Jul 5, 2001

First, circumstantial evidence established Tibbetts’s identity as the killer. … Glen Weaver, examined Tibbetts on three separate occasions prior to trial and believed that Tibbetts would not have qualified for the insanity plea.