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39 Ohio opinions name it 3 courts 1932–2026 4 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Ohio courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Fontbank, Inc. v. Compuserve, Incorporatedgreen2 sentences2026“When the terms in a contract are unambiguous, courts will not in effect create a new contract by finding an intent not expressed in the clear language employed by the parties.” Shifrin at 638, citing Alexander v. Buckeye Pipe Line Co., 53 Ohio St.2d 241, 246 (1978). {¶26} “The parol evidence rule derives from the corollary principle of ‘contract integration,’ which provides that a written contract which appears to be complete and unambiguous on its face will be presumed to embody the final and complete expression of the parties’ agreement.” Fontbank, Inc. v. CompuServe, Inc., 138 Ohio App.3d 2026“The parol evidence rule protects the integrity, predictability, and enforceability of written contracts by prohibiting evidence of any purported agreements that are extrinsic to the contract.” Id. “‘Extrinsic evidence is excluded because it cannot serve to prove what the agreement was, this being determined as a matter of law to be the writing itself.’” Id., quoting Galmish at 27. {¶14} “‘The parol evidence rule derives from the corollary principle of “contract integration,” which provides that a written contract which appears to be complete and unambiguous on its face will be presumed to emb | 3 | 4 |
Galmish v. Cicchinigreen2 sentences2026“The parol evidence rule protects the integrity, predictability, and enforceability of written contracts by prohibiting evidence of any purported agreements that are extrinsic to the contract.” Id. “‘Extrinsic evidence is excluded because it cannot serve to prove what the agreement was, this being determined as a matter of law to be the writing itself.’” Id., quoting Galmish at 27. {¶14} “‘The parol evidence rule derives from the corollary principle of “contract integration,” which provides that a written contract which appears to be complete and unambiguous on its face will be presumed to emb 2009Galmish at 28, 734 N.E.2d 782 (“The parol evidence rule applies, in the first instance, only to integrated writings * * * ”); Miller v. Lindsay-Green, Inc., 10th Dist. | 2 | 3 |
Miller v. Lindsay-Green, Inc., Unpublished Decision (12-1-2005)green2 sentences2026“A contract is fully integrated when both parties to the contract adopt it as a final and complete statement of the terms of their agreement.” Miller v. Lindsay-Green, Inc., 2005-Ohio-6366, ¶ 37 (10th Dist.), citing 11 Williston on Contracts, § 33:14, at 612; and Restatement of the Law 2d, Contracts, § 210(1), at 117 (1981). 2026See also Green v. CDO Technologies, 2021- Ohio-1603, ¶ 18 (2d Dist.) (“An ‘integration’ for purposes of the parol evidence rule ‘is “[t]he full expression of the parties’ agreement, so that all earlier agreements are superseded, the effect being that neither party may later contradict or add to the contractual terms.”’”), quoting Williams v. Spitzer Autoworld Canton, L.L.C., 2009- Ohio-3554, ¶ 28 (Cupp, J., concurring), quoting Black’s Law Dictionary (9th Ed. 2009). {¶15} “‘A contract is fully integrated when both parties to the contract adopt it as a final and complete statement of the terms | 2 | 2 |
Air Van Lines, Inc. v. Bustergreen2 sentences1993See Air Van Lines, supra, 673 P.2d at 779 , 42 A.L.R. 4th at 7-8 (“regardless of [the creditor’s] intentions, a purported reservation of rights is ineffective when a clearly conditional tender is accepted”). 1993See Air Van Lines, supra, 673 P.2d at 779 , 42 A.L.R. 4th at 7-8 (“regardless of [the creditor’s] intentions, a purported reservation of rights is ineffective when a clearly conditional tender is accepted”). | 2 | 2 |
State v. Woodruffgreen2 sentences2001The trial court's ruling relieved her of that need. "[T]he rule of `invited error,' a corollary of the principle of equitable estoppel, prohibits a party who induces error in the trial court from taking advantage of such error on appeal." State v. Woodruff (1983), 10 Ohio App.3d 326 , at 326. 1999"The rule of 'invited error,' a corollary of the principle of equitable estoppel, prohibits a party who induces error in the trial court from taking advantage of such error on appeal." State. v. Woodruff (1983), 10 Ohio App.3d 326 -27. | 1 | 5 |
Trinova Corp. v. Pilkington Bros., P.L.C.green2 sentences2004City Bank, Akron v. Donaldson (1994), 95 Ohio App.3d 241 , 245 , 642 N.E.2d 58 , 60-61 . {¶ 17} A corollary principle of the parol evidence rule is "contract integration." TRINOVA Corp. v. Pilkington Bros. (1994), 70 Ohio St.3d 271 , 275 , 638 N.E.2d 572 ; see, also, Fontbank, Inc. v. CompuServe, Inc. (2000), 138 Ohio App.3d 801 , 808 , 742 N.E.2d 674 . 2004City Bank, Akron v. Donaldson (1994), 95 Ohio App.3d 241 , 245 , 642 N.E.2d 58 , 60-61 . {¶ 17} A corollary principle of the parol evidence rule is "contract integration." TRINOVA Corp. v. Pilkington Bros. (1994), 70 Ohio St.3d 271 , 275 , 638 N.E.2d 572 ; see, also, Fontbank, Inc. v. CompuServe, Inc. (2000), 138 Ohio App.3d 801 , 808 , 742 N.E.2d 674 . | 1 | 2 |
Alexander v. Buckeye Pipe Line Co.green1 sentence2026“When the terms in a contract are unambiguous, courts will not in effect create a new contract by finding an intent not expressed in the clear language employed by the parties.” Shifrin at 638, citing Alexander v. Buckeye Pipe Line Co., 53 Ohio St.2d 241, 246 (1978). {¶26} “The parol evidence rule derives from the corollary principle of ‘contract integration,’ which provides that a written contract which appears to be complete and unambiguous on its face will be presumed to embody the final and complete expression of the parties’ agreement.” Fontbank, Inc. v. CompuServe, Inc., 138 Ohio App.3d | 1 | 1 |
| Tharp v. Urban Renewal & Community Development Agencygreen | 1 | 1 |
| Slatmeyer v. Industrial Commissiongreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Ohio Stove Co.green | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Ohio. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Wayte v. United States
green
2 sentences2021“A corollary to this principle is that a criminal defendant must prove that the purposeful discrimination ‘had a discriminatory effect’ on him.” McCleskey at 292, quoting Wayte v. United States, 470 U.S. 598, 608 , 105 S.Ct. 1524 (1985). 2021“A corollary to this principle is that a criminal defendant must prove that the purposeful discrimination ‘had a discriminatory effect’ on him.” McCleskey at 292, quoting Wayte v. United States, 470 U.S. 598, 608 , 105 S.Ct. 1524 (1985). | 2 | 2017–2021 |
Allen v. R.G. Industrial Supply
green
2 sentences2003A corollary to this rule is that the intention of the creditor in negotiating the check is not relevant." Id. at 233 . {¶ 19} Rust relies on the seminal case of Allen to support its claim that Lightbody's intent is not relevant. 1993A corollary to this rule is that the intention of the creditor in negotiating the check is not relevant.” Allen, supra, 66 Ohio St.3d at 233 , 611 N.E.2d at 798 . | 2 | 1993–2003 |
State ex rel. Hodges v. Taft
green
2 sentences1994Hodges v. Taft (1992), 64 Ohio St.3d 1, 4 , 591 N.E.2d 1186, 1189 , we indicated that this is a corollary to the rule established in State ex rel. 1994Hodges v. Taft (1992), 64 Ohio St.3d 1, 4 , 591 N.E.2d 1186, 1189 , we indicated that this is a corollary to the rule established in State ex rel. | 2 | 1994–1994 |
Hoague v. Cottrill Servs., L.L.C.
green
1 sentence2024The Tenth District Court of Appeals addressed this issue in the similar case of Hadden Co., L.P.A. v. Del Spina (Aug. 26, 2003), Franklin App. No. 03AP–37, 2003- Ohio-4507, 2003 WL 22006842 , holding: One of the most celebrated tenets of the law of contracts is that a document should be read before being signed, and the corollary to this rule is that a [Cite as Hoague v. Cottrill Servs., L.L.C., 2024-Ohio-531 .] party to the contract is presumed to have read what he signed and cannot defeat the contract by claiming he did not read it. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Worthington v. Speedway Superamerica LLC, Unpublished Decision (9-20-2004)
green
1 sentence2010“The rule prohibits a party to a written contract from varying, contradicting, or adding to the terms of the written contract with evidence of prior or contemporaneous agreements, either written or oral.” Worthington v. Speedway SuperAmerica L.L.C., Scioto App. No. 04CA2938, 2004-Ohio-5077 , 2004 WL 2260501 , at ¶ 16, citing Ed Schory & Sons at 440, 662 N.E.2d 1074 . {¶ 45} “The parol evidence rule derives from the corollary principle of ‘contract integration,’ which provides that a written contract which appears to be complete and unambiguous on its face will be presumed to embody the final a | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Griffin v. California
green
1 sentence2009Griffin v. California (1965), 380 U.S. 609 , 611 . | 1 | 2009–2009 |
All Seasons Living Centers, Inc. v. State
green
1 sentence2008A corollary to that rule is that “the presence of a comma before the qualifying phrase is evidence the qualifier is intended to apply to all antecedents instead of only the immediately preceding one.” In re Sehome Park Care Ctr., Inc. (1995), 127 Wash.2d 774, 781-782 , 903 P.2d 443 . {¶ 36} The qualifying phrase at issue here is “for uninsured motorists coverage under another policy.” The majority would have it modify not just “family member,” the last antecedent, but also “named insured.” First, there is no comma before the phrase “for uninsured motorists coverage under another policy” to ind | 1 | 2008–2008 |
In Re Sehome Park Care Center, Inc.
green
1 sentence2008A corollary to that rule is that “the presence of a comma before the qualifying phrase is evidence the qualifier is intended to apply to all antecedents instead of only the immediately preceding one.” In re Sehome Park Care Ctr., Inc. (1995), 127 Wash.2d 774, 781-782 , 903 P.2d 443 . {¶ 36} The qualifying phrase at issue here is “for uninsured motorists coverage under another policy.” The majority would have it modify not just “family member,” the last antecedent, but also “named insured.” First, there is no comma before the phrase “for uninsured motorists coverage under another policy” to ind | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Haller v. Borror Corp.
green
2 sentences2008"One of the most celebrated tenets of the law of contracts is that a document should be read before being signed, and the corollary to this rule is that a party to the contract is presumed to have read what he signed and cannot defeat the contract by claiming he did not read it." Haller v. Borror Corp. (1990), 50 Ohio St.3d 10 , 552 N.E.2d 207 . 2008"One of the most celebrated tenets of the law of contracts is that a document should be read before being signed, and the corollary to this rule is that a party to the contract is presumed to have read what he signed and cannot defeat the contract by claiming he did not read it." Haller v. Borror Corp. (1990), 50 Ohio St.3d 10 , 552 N.E.2d 207 . | 1 | 2008–2008 |
National Amusements, Inc. v. City of Springdale
green
1 sentence2008Amusements, Inc. v. Springdale (1990), 53 Ohio St.3d 60 , 62 . {¶ 18} The corollary doctrine of issue preclusion provides that an issue of fact that was fairly, fully, and necessarily litigated and determined in a prior action may not be drawn into question in a subsequent action between the same parties or their privies. | 1 | 2008–2008 |
State v. Pinkney
green
2 sentences2007The corollary to this rule is that by failing to act, the person owning the policy will be presumed to have made a conscious decision to retain the ex-spouse as beneficiary. {¶ 27} All persons are “conclusively presumed to know the law.” State v. Pinkney (1988), 36 Ohio St.3d 190, 198 , 522 N.E.2d 555 . 2007The corollary to this rule is that by failing to act, the person owning the policy will be presumed to have made a conscious decision to retain the ex-spouse as beneficiary. {¶ 27} All persons are “conclusively presumed to know the law.” State v. Pinkney (1988), 36 Ohio St.3d 190, 198 , 522 N.E.2d 555 . | 1 | 2007–2007 |
State v. Washington, Unpublished Decision (1-7-2005)
neutral
1 sentence2007"As a corollary to that principle, another court or another division of the court *Page 3 of common pleas cannot acquire jurisdiction to adjudicate a charge so long as the juvenile court retains jurisdiction concerning it." State v. Washington , Montgomery App. No. 20226, 2005-Ohio-58 , at ¶ 10 . {¶ 6} Bind-over, however, is mandatory under R.C. 2152.10 (A) and R.C. 2152.12 (A) when a child alleged to be delinquent is of a prescribed age and is charged with committing a "category two" offense. | 1 | 2007–2007 |
State v. Wilson
green
1 sentence2005As a corollary to that principle, another court or another division of the court of common pleas cannot acquire jurisdiction to adjudicate a charge so long as the juvenile court retains jurisdiction concerning it. {¶ 11} We are directed by Anders to appoint new counsel to represent a defendant in a criminal appeal if, upon review, we identify an error which is not "wholly frivolous." ( Id. , at p. 774). | 1 | 2005–2005 |
Beatrice Foods Co. v. Porterfield
green
2 sentences2004Cf. Fox v. Eaton Corp. (1976), 48 Ohio St.2d 236, 238 , 2 O.O.3d 408 , 358 N.E.2d 536 (“parties may not, by stipulation or agreement, confer subject-matter jurisdiction on a court, where subject-matter jurisdiction is otherwise lacking”); Beatrice Foods Co. v. Porterfield (1972), 30 Ohio St.2d 50 , 59 O.O.2d 76 , 282 N.E.2d 355 , paragraph two of the syllabus (“parties may not confer jurisdiction upon a court by mutual consent, where none would otherwise exist”). {¶ 14} In 1986, the General Assembly amended R.C. 3105.18, as quoted above, so that a separation agreement must expressly confer jur 2004Cf. Fox v. Eaton Corp. (1976), 48 Ohio St.2d 236, 238 , 2 O.O.3d 408 , 358 N.E.2d 536 (“parties may not, by stipulation or agreement, confer subject-matter jurisdiction on a court, where subject-matter jurisdiction is otherwise lacking”); Beatrice Foods Co. v. Porterfield (1972), 30 Ohio St.2d 50 , 59 O.O.2d 76 , 282 N.E.2d 355 , paragraph two of the syllabus (“parties may not confer jurisdiction upon a court by mutual consent, where none would otherwise exist”). {¶ 14} In 1986, the General Assembly amended R.C. 3105.18, as quoted above, so that a separation agreement must expressly confer jur | 1 | 2004–2004 |
Fox v. Eaton Corp.
green
2 sentences2004Cf. Fox v. Eaton Corp. (1976), 48 Ohio St.2d 236, 238 , 2 O.O.3d 408 , 358 N.E.2d 536 (“parties may not, by stipulation or agreement, confer subject-matter jurisdiction on a court, where subject-matter jurisdiction is otherwise lacking”); Beatrice Foods Co. v. Porterfield (1972), 30 Ohio St.2d 50 , 59 O.O.2d 76 , 282 N.E.2d 355 , paragraph two of the syllabus (“parties may not confer jurisdiction upon a court by mutual consent, where none would otherwise exist”). {¶ 14} In 1986, the General Assembly amended R.C. 3105.18, as quoted above, so that a separation agreement must expressly confer jur 2004Cf. Fox v. Eaton Corp. (1976), 48 Ohio St.2d 236, 238 , 2 O.O.3d 408 , 358 N.E.2d 536 (“parties may not, by stipulation or agreement, confer subject-matter jurisdiction on a court, where subject-matter jurisdiction is otherwise lacking”); Beatrice Foods Co. v. Porterfield (1972), 30 Ohio St.2d 50 , 59 O.O.2d 76 , 282 N.E.2d 355 , paragraph two of the syllabus (“parties may not confer jurisdiction upon a court by mutual consent, where none would otherwise exist”). {¶ 14} In 1986, the General Assembly amended R.C. 3105.18, as quoted above, so that a separation agreement must expressly confer jur | 1 | 2004–2004 |
Natl. City Bank, Akron v. Donaldson
green
2 sentences2004City Bank, Akron v. Donaldson (1994), 95 Ohio App.3d 241 , 245 , 642 N.E.2d 58 , 60-61 . {¶ 17} A corollary principle of the parol evidence rule is "contract integration." TRINOVA Corp. v. Pilkington Bros. (1994), 70 Ohio St.3d 271 , 275 , 638 N.E.2d 572 ; see, also, Fontbank, Inc. v. CompuServe, Inc. (2000), 138 Ohio App.3d 801 , 808 , 742 N.E.2d 674 . 2004City Bank, Akron v. Donaldson (1994), 95 Ohio App.3d 241 , 245 , 642 N.E.2d 58 , 60-61 . {¶ 17} A corollary principle of the parol evidence rule is "contract integration." TRINOVA Corp. v. Pilkington Bros. (1994), 70 Ohio St.3d 271 , 275 , 638 N.E.2d 572 ; see, also, Fontbank, Inc. v. CompuServe, Inc. (2000), 138 Ohio App.3d 801 , 808 , 742 N.E.2d 674 . | 1 | 2004–2004 |
Cleland v. Cleland
neutral
2 sentences2000Cleland v. Cleland (1958), 79 Ohio Law Abs. 566, 568 , 7 O.O.2d 206 , 152 N.E.2d 914 ; Ayres v. Cook (1941), 37 Ohio Law Abs. 224, 227 , 46 N.E.2d 629 . 2000Cleland v. Cleland (1958), 79 Ohio Law Abs. 566, 568 , 7 O.O.2d 206 , 152 N.E.2d 914 ; Ayres v. Cook (1941), 37 Ohio Law Abs. 224, 227 , 46 N.E.2d 629 . | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Ayres v. Cook
neutral
2 sentences2000Cleland v. Cleland (1958), 79 Ohio Law Abs. 566, 568 , 7 O.O.2d 206 , 152 N.E.2d 914 ; Ayres v. Cook (1941), 37 Ohio Law Abs. 224, 227 , 46 N.E.2d 629 . 2000Cleland v. Cleland (1958), 79 Ohio Law Abs. 566, 568 , 7 O.O.2d 206 , 152 N.E.2d 914 ; Ayres v. Cook (1941), 37 Ohio Law Abs. 224, 227 , 46 N.E.2d 629 . | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Miller v. Court of Common Pleas
green
2 sentences1999Miller, supra. As a corollary to that rule, the remaining court is divested of jurisdiction to adjudicate upon the whole issue and to settle the rights of the parties. 1999Miller, supra, and may not interfere with the proceedings in the first court. | 1 | 1999–1999 |
Bobich v. Convenient Food Mart 3-109
green
1 sentence1993A corollary to this rule is that the intention of the creditor in negotiating the check is not relevant.” Allen, supra, 66 Ohio St.3d at 233 , 611 N.E.2d at 798 . | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Edwards v. Arizona
green
1 sentence1988In Edwards , the Supreme Court held that “it is inconsistent with Miranda and its progeny for the authorities, at their instance, to reinterrogate an accused in custody if he has clearly asserted his right to counsel.” Edwards, supra, at 485 . | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Miranda v. Arizona
green
2 sentences1988In that case, the Supreme Court held at 484-485 that a suspect who has “expressed his desire to deal with the police only through counsel, is not subject to further interrogation by the authorities until counsel has been made available to him, unless the accused himself initiates further communication, exchanges, or conversations with the police.” The prophylactic rule of the Edwards case came as a corollary to the rule stated in Miranda v. Arizona (1966), 384 U.S. 436, 474 , that “[i]f the individual states that he wants an attorney, the interrogation must cease until an attorney is present.” 1988In that case, the Supreme Court held at 484-485 that a suspect who has “expressed his desire to deal with the police only through counsel, is not subject to further interrogation by the authorities until counsel has been made available to him, unless the accused himself initiates further communication, exchanges, or conversations with the police.” The prophylactic rule of the Edwards case came as a corollary to the rule stated in Miranda v. Arizona (1966), 384 U.S. 436, 474 , that “[i]f the individual states that he wants an attorney, the interrogation must cease until an attorney is present.” | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Kirchner v. Crystal
green
1 sentence1985Additionally, the holding in Kirchner v. Crystal, supra, should be given retroactive application. | 1 | 1985–1985 |
| Aguilar v. Texas red | 1 | 1981–1981 |
| State v. Joseph green | 1 | 1981–1981 |
| Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Elkin neutral | 1 | 1971–1971 |
| Starr v. Starr neutral | 1 | 1967–1967 |
| Scott v. Spaulding neutral | 1 | 1965–1965 |
| Glenny v. Wright neutral | 1 | 1963–1963 |
| Kauffman v. Bieker neutral | 1 | 1963–1963 |
| Porter v. Wheeler green | 1 | 1932–1932 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.