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Ohio Supreme Court Symposium Jul 2015

Ohio Supreme Court Symposium

Akron Law Review

During the 1981-1982 term the Ohio Supreme Court rendered 250 written opinions on a wide range of topics from wiretapping to the liability of landlords for injuries. In several cases, individuals gained significant legal rights in dealing with business and others. In addition, there were some significant changes in the law governing municipal sovereignty and immunity. This symposium will not attempt to cover all decisions of the Ohio Supreme Court, but rather to highlight some of the major decisions which affect Ohioans.


Power Of Municipal Corporations To Lay Off Employees, Atwood V. Judge, Warren R. Ross Jul 2015

Power Of Municipal Corporations To Lay Off Employees, Atwood V. Judge, Warren R. Ross

Akron Law Review

At a time when the future of the American economy appears bleak, and the necessity to curtail vital urban services becomes commonplace in our cities, the significance of the decision rendered by the Ohio Court of Appeals for Columbiana County in Atwood v. Judge' deserves to be noted. The tension between the public interest in maintaining vital services within the community and the state mandate' that a city operate within its budget is not satisfactorily resolved by the court.


Sovereign Immunity For Political Subdivisions, Kathy Sue Magoline Jul 2015

Sovereign Immunity For Political Subdivisions, Kathy Sue Magoline

Akron Law Review

The Ohio Supreme Court continued in 1983 to expand and define its abrogation of the doctrine of sovereign immunity for municipal corporations and political subdivisions. The court's decisions in this area have resulted in a significant increase in tort liability for local governments and school districts, who may now be found liable for tortious acts in the same manner as private individuals.