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Positive treatment
Issue: public duty ruleOH ↗
Issue: arbitrability claimOH ↗
Issue: case-within-a-case doctrineOH ↗
Quoted verbatim 8×
47.9 score
G Cite
cited 4× by 4 distinct cases, 2011–2022 · 3 courts ·
…a court must give undefined words used in an insurance contract their plain and ordinary meaning.
at p. 686
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cited 4× by 4 distinct cases, 2017–2022 ·
…if a contract is clear and unambiguous, then its interpretation is a matter of law and there is no issue of fact to be determined.
at p. 686
⚠ not in text
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discussed
Cited as authority (verbatim quote)
Dr. Jeffrey Milton, DDS, Inc. v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Company
a court must give undefined words used in an insurance contract their plain and ordinary meaning.
discussed
Cited as authority (verbatim quote)
Interstate Fire & Casualty Co. v. Dimensions Assurance Ltd.
the term 'employee' is not defined, but does have a plain and ordinary meaning.
discussed
Cited as authority (verbatim quote)
Bondex International, Inc. v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity
(2×)
also: Cited as authority (rule)
a court must give undefined words used in an insurance contract their plain and ordinary meaning.
discussed
Cited as authority (verbatim quote)
Bondex International, Inc. v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity
(2×)
also: Cited as authority (rule)
a court must give undefined words used in an insurance contract their plain and ordinary meaning.
discussed
Cited as authority (verbatim quote)
Bondex International, Inc. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.
(2×)
also: Cited as authority (rule)
a court must give undefined words used in an insurance contract their plain and ordinary meaning.
discussed
Cited as authority (quoted)
Siltstone Resources, L.L.C. v. Ohio Pub. Works Comm. (Slip Opinion)
unlike determinations of fact which are given great deference, questions of law are reviewed by a court de novo
discussed
Cited as authority (quoted)
Tagnetics Inc v. Kayser
if a contract is clear and unambiguous, then its interpretation is a matter of law and there is no issue of fact to be determined
discussed
Cited as authority (quoted)
Shaw v. Marion Laborers Local 574
the mere absence of a definition in an insurance contract does not make the meaning of the term ambiguous.
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
AIG Specialty Insurance Company v. SITE Centers Corporation
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Arnott v. Holzer Health Systems
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995)).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Stanley v. Historic Newark Basket, LLC
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995))); Stonebridge Operating Co., LLC v. Antero Res.
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Mindy Carpenter v. Liberty Ins. Corp.
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Meadows v. Sports Facilities Management, LLC
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995)).
discussed
Cited as authority (rule)
Mares, M.D. v. Miami Valley Hospital
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995) (quoting Inland Refuse Transfer Co. v. Browning- Ferris Indus. of Ohio, Inc., 474 N.E.2d 271, 272 (Ohio 1984)); see also Beverage Holdings, LLC v. 5701 Lomardo, LLC, 150 N.E.3d 28 , 28 (Ohio 2019).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Davis v. GEICO Casualty Company
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995)).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Ceres Enters., LLC v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Family Tacos, LLC v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co.
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Equity Planning Corp. v. Westfield Ins. Co.
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Brunswick Panini's, LLC v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co.
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
MIKMAR, Inc. v. Westfield Ins. Co.
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Antero Resources Corporation v. Tejas Tubular Products, Inc.
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995).
examined
Cited as authority (rule)
P.I. & I. Motor Express, Inc. v. RLI Ins. Co.
(5×)
also: Cited "see", Cited "see, e.g."
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995)).
discussed
Cited as authority (rule)
Wesco Ins. Co. v. Roderick Linton Belfance, LLP
(2×)
also: Cited "see"
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Alisha DePasquale v. Nationwide Mutual Ins.
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 687 (Ohio 1995).
discussed
Cited as authority (rule)
Abboud v. Travelers
(2×)
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995); see also Penton Media, Inc. v. Affiliated Fm Ins.
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Marietta Health Care Physicians, Inc. v. Yoak
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Dakota Girls, LLC v. Philadelphia Indemnity Ins. Co.
Farm, 73 Ohio St. 3d 107, 108 , 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995).
discussed
Cited as authority (rule)
Romaniak v. Esurance Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995) (quoting Inland Refuse Transfer Co. v. Browning-Ferris Inds. of Ohio, Inc. 474 N.E.2d 271, 272 (Ohio 1984)).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
American National Property and Casualty Company v. Williamson
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995).
discussed
Cited as authority (rule)
Faraj v. Ohio Casualty Insurance Company
(2×)
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995); see also Penton Media, Inc. v. Affiliated Fm Ins.
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
System Optics, Inc. v. Twin City Fire Insurance Company
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Nanika Wilkerson v. Am. Family Ins. Co.
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995)).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Infinity Capital LLC v. Francis David Corp.
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 685 (Ohio 1995)).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Infinity Capital LLC v. Francis David Corp.
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 685 (Ohio 1995)).
discussed
Cited as authority (rule)
Equity Planning Corporation v. Westfield Insurance Company
(2×)
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995); see also Penton Media, Inc. 10 v. Affiliated Fm Ins.
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Brunswick Panini's, LLC v. Zurich American Insurance Company
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995). -11- Ambiguity exists when a term is subject to more than one reasonable interpretation.
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
GGS Information Systems, Inc. v. HDT Expeditionary Systems, Inc.
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
P.I. & I. Motor Express, Inc. v. RLI Insurance Company
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995) (quoting Black's Law Dictionary (6 Ed.1990) 525).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company v. Rutz
Farm, 1995-Ohio-214 , 73 Ohio St. 3d 107, 108 , 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (“The mere absence of a definition in an insurance contract does not make the meaning of the term ambiguous.”).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Wilkerson v. American Family Insurance Company
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995).
discussed
Cited as authority (rule)
Masco Corp. v. Waldemar Wojcik
(2×)
also: Cited "see"
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 685 (Ohio 1995) (citation omitted).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Cranfield ex rel. Situated v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co.
Nationwide , 652 N.E.2d at 686 (Ohio 1995).
examined
Cited as authority (rule)
Virginia Whitman v. Foremost Insurance
(3×)
also: Cited "see"
Id. at 686-87.
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Jacquin Clifford v. Church Mutual Insurance Co.
Farm, 73 Ohio St.3d 107 , 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (1995)).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Gallo v. Moen, Inc.
Farm, 73 Ohio St.3d 107 , 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (1995). .
discussed
Cited as authority (rule)
Amanda Flynn v. State Farm Mutual Auto. Ins. Co.
(2×)
Farm, 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (Ohio 1995)).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
John Stafford v. Jewelers Mutual Ins. Co.
Farm, 73 Ohio St.3d 107 , 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (1995).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Carolina Casualty Insurance v. Panther II Transportation, Inc.
Farm, 73 Ohio St.3d 107 , 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (1995) (citing Miller v. Marrocco, 28 Ohio St.3d 438 , 504 N.E.2d 67 (1986)).
discussed
Cited as authority (rule)
Modroo v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance
(2×)
Farm, 73 Ohio St.3d 107 , 652 N.E.2d 684, 686 (1995).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
Comtide Holdings, LLC v. Booth Creek Management Corp.
Farm, 73 Ohio St.3d 107 , 652 N.E.2d 684, 685 (Ohio 1995).
Retrieving the full opinion text from the archive…
McManus, Guardian, and
v.
Belcher, d.b.a. Shoreland Auto Care, Appellees Chrysler Corporation, and
v.
Belcher, d.b.a. Shoreland Auto Care, Appellees Chrysler Corporation, and
No. 95-380.
Ohio Supreme Court.
Aug 16, 1995.
Cubbon & Associates Co., L.P.A, and David L. Rice, for appellants and crossappellees., Jones & Bahret Co., L.P.A., Robert J. Bahret and Peter C. Hunger, for appellee Garry D. Belcher, d.b.a. Shoreland Auto Care., Thompson, Hiñe & Flory, Stephen H. Daniels and Hark N. Rose, for appellee Coltec Industries, Inc., Crabbe, Brown, Jones, Potts & Schmidt and Charles E. Brown, for appellee and cross-appellant Chrysler Corporation.
Cook, Douglas, Import, Inc, McAuliffe, Moyer, Ohio, Pfeifer, Resnick, Stated, Sweeney, Wright.
Cited by 3 opinions | Published
The appeal is dismissed, sua sponte, as having been improvidently allowed. The judgment of the court of appeals as to the issue raised on cross-appeal is reversed, and the judgment of the trial court as to cross-appellant Chrysler Corporation is reinstated on the authority of McAuliffe v. W. States Import Co., Inc. (1995), 72 Ohio St.3d 534, 651 N.E.2d 957.
Moyer, C.J., Wright, Pfeifer and Cook, JJ., concur. F.E. Sweeney, J., dissents for the reasons stated in his dissenting opinion in McAuliffe v. W. States Import Co., Inc. (1995), 72 Ohio St.3d 534, 540, 651 N.E.2d 957, 962. Douglas and Resnick, JJ., not participating.