Category: Defenses

Case Notes: Defenses: Failure to revive cause of action upon defendant’s death dismissed as untimely and “equitable estoppel” not help the plaintiff under facts

Geraldine Allen vs. Emily Conner (now deceased) and Ohio Cas. Ins. Co. COA NPO 2/28/2013 Affirming Jefferson County COMBS, JUDGE: Geraldine H. Allen appeals the April 8, 2013, order of the Jefferson Circuit Court dismissing her...

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DEFENSES: Qualified Official Immunity, Ministerial vs. Discretionary, County Roads, Fiscal Court & Road Forman, & Design, repairs and maintenance. Estate of Megan Morris vs. Tony Smith (COA,Published 5/9/2014)

A detailed analysis was undertaken by the Court of Appeals addressing responsibilities and duties of the fiscal court and county road official for the operation and maintenance of county roads within the context of official...

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DEFENSES / INSURANCE: Estoppel to deny coverage by failure to timely raise reservation of rights (Ohio Cas. Co. vs. Wellington Place Council, COA NPO 1/20/2014)

Insurance.  Estoppel to deny coverage. Ohio Ca. Ins. Co. vs. Wellington Place Council of Co-Owners Homeowners Association COA NPO 1/10/2014 The COA affirmed the trial court’s determination that the insurance company was estopped...

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DEFENSES: Statute of limitations applied to legal negligence claim, date of discovery vs. date of occurrence (BDT Products vs. Higgs, Fletcher & Mack, COA NPO 12/13/2013)

Legal Malpractice. Statute of Limitations.BDT Products, Inc. vs. Higgs, Fletcher & Mack12/13/2013 COA NPOFollowing a careful review, we find the circuit court erred when it concluded that BDT’s legal negligence complaint was...

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