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Spence v. National Mutual Insurance

Citation: 88 Ohio St. 3d 403Docket: Nos. 99-1347 and 99-1547

Court: Ohio Supreme Court; May 10, 2000; Ohio; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The court of appeals' judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the trial court for further proceedings. The trial court is instructed to consider the Supreme Court's decisions in Wolfe v. Wolfe and Moore v. State Auto. Mut. Ins. Co., where applicable. Chief Justice Moyer and Justices Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, and Pfeifer concur with the decision, while Justices Cook and Lundberg Stratton dissent.

Legal Issues Addressed

Judicial Concurrence and Dissent

Application: The decision to vacate and remand is supported by a majority of the justices, with a noted dissent from two justices.

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

Remand for Further Proceedings

Application: The trial court is instructed to conduct further proceedings considering specific Supreme Court decisions relevant to the case.

Reasoning: The trial court is instructed to consider the Supreme Court's decisions in Wolfe v. Wolfe and Moore v. State Auto. Mut. Ins. Co., where applicable.

Vacating of Judgment

Application: The court of appeals' judgment is vacated, meaning it is annulled and has no legal effect, and the case is sent back to the trial court for additional proceedings.

Reasoning: The court of appeals' judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the trial court for further proceedings.