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Ladrigan v. Clermont County, Ohio Sewer & Water Co.

Citations: 81 Ohio St. 3d 359; 691 N.E.2d 665Docket: No. 97-289

Court: Ohio Supreme Court; April 8, 1998; Ohio; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The court of appeals' judgment is reversed, and the case is remanded based on the precedent set in Hill v. Urbana (1997). The decision references additional cases, including Enghauser Mfg. Co. v. Eriksson Engineering Ltd. (1983), Winwood v. Dayton (1988), and Bolding v. Dublin Local School Dist. (1995). Justices Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, and Pfeifer concur with the ruling, while Chief Justice Moyer, and Justices Cook and Lundberg Stratton dissent.

Legal Issues Addressed

Judicial Dissent in Appellate Decisions

Application: The presence of dissenting opinions from Chief Justice Moyer and Justices Cook and Lundberg Stratton highlights the divided perspectives among the justices regarding the case outcome.

Reasoning: Justices Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, and Pfeifer concur with the ruling, while Chief Justice Moyer, and Justices Cook and Lundberg Stratton dissent.

Precedential Value of Hill v. Urbana

Application: The court's decision to reverse the judgment is based on the precedent established in Hill v. Urbana, indicating its binding or persuasive authority in this case.

Reasoning: The court of appeals' judgment is reversed, and the case is remanded based on the precedent set in Hill v. Urbana (1997).

Reference to Supporting Case Law

Application: The court's decision is supported by references to multiple cases, which provide additional legal context or analogous reasoning.

Reasoning: The decision references additional cases, including Enghauser Mfg. Co. v. Eriksson Engineering Ltd. (1983), Winwood v. Dayton (1988), and Bolding v. Dublin Local School Dist. (1995).