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agent immunity in Ohio

5 Ohio opinions name it 4 courts 1871–2022 1 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.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Johnson v. LeBonheur Children's Medical Centergreen
tenn · 2002 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See also Johnson, 74 S.W.3d at 343 , in which the Tennessee Supreme Court held that a statute conferring immunity from liability on state employees did not immunize a private hospital “from liability for the acts or omissions of physician residents employed by the State who are also acting as agents or servants of the private hospital.” {¶ 28} Thus, Associated’s argument that it cannot be held liable if Temesy-Armos is personally immune fails.

2010See also Johnson, 74 S.W.3d at 343 , in which the Tennessee Supreme Court held that a statute conferring immunity from liability on state employees did not immunize a private hospital “from liability for the acts or omissions of physician residents employed by the State who are also acting as agents or servants of the private hospital.” {¶ 28} Thus, Associated’s argument that it cannot be held liable if Temesy-Armos is personally immune fails.

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Sears v. City of Cincinnatigreen
ohio · 1972 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See Sears v. Cincinnati (1972), 31 Ohio St.2d 157 , 60 O.O.2d 113 , 285 N.E.2d 732 , paragraph three of the syllabus (“Under the doctrine of respondeat superior a municipal corporation is liable to a party injured by the negligence of an employee of a hospital owned by the municipality”). 7 SUPREME COURT OF OHIO {¶ 23} “ ‘In an action against a principal based on the conduct of a servant in the course of employment: {¶ 24} “ ‘(a) * * * {¶ 25} “ ‘(b) The principal has no defense because of the fact that: {¶ 26} “ ‘* * * {¶ 27} “ ‘(ii) the agent had an immunity from civil liability as to the act

2010See Sears v. Cincinnati (1972), 31 Ohio St.2d 157 , 60 O.O.2d 113 , 285 N.E.2d 732 , paragraph three of the syllabus (“Under the doctrine of respondeat superior a municipal corporation is liable to a party injured by the negligence of an employee of a hospital owned by the municipality”). 7 SUPREME COURT OF OHIO {¶ 23} “ ‘In an action against a principal based on the conduct of a servant in the course of employment: {¶ 24} “ ‘(a) * * * {¶ 25} “ ‘(b) The principal has no defense because of the fact that: {¶ 26} “ ‘* * * {¶ 27} “ ‘(ii) the agent had an immunity from civil liability as to the act

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Ohio. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Kopchak green
ohioctapp · 2018
1 sentence

2022In support of his argument, Ferricci cites State v. Fairchild, 2d Dist. Darke No. 1481, 1999 Ohio App. LEXIS 4012 (Aug. 27, 1999), and State v. Kopchak, 5th Dist. Muskingum No. CT2017-0036, 2018-Ohio-1136 .

12022–2022
NLO, Inc. v. Limbach green
ohio · 1993
2 sentences

2012In particular, we reject the tax commissioner’s reliance on cases involving federal immunity from state taxation such as NLO, Inc. v. Limbach, 66 Ohio St.3d 389 , 613 N.E.2d 193 (1993).

2012In particular, we reject the tax commissioner’s reliance on cases involving federal immunity from state taxation such as NLO, Inc. v. Limbach, 66 Ohio St.3d 389 , 613 N.E.2d 193 (1993).

12012–2012
Adams v. Peoples green
ohio · 1985
1 sentence

2010This exact issue is addressed in the Restatement of the Law 2d, Agency (1958) 468-469, Section 217: {¶ 23} “ ‘In an action against a principal based on the conduct of a servant in the course of employment: {¶ 24} “ ‘(a) * * * {¶ 25} “ ‘(b) The principal has no defense because of the fact that: {¶ 26} “ ‘ * * * {¶ 27} “ ‘(ii) the agent had an immunity from civil liability as to the act.’ ” (Footnote omitted.) Id. at 142-143 .

12010–2010
Van Alen v. . American National Bank green
ny · 1873
1 sentence

1911To the same effect is Mechem, Agency, Sections 778, 780 and 781. • In the case of Van Alen v. Bank, 52 N. Y., 1 , it was held that: “An agent instructed to sell his principal’s property and use the proceeds, if necessary, to protect notes on which the principal was endorser, and meanwhile deposit the proceeds in bank to his own credit, sold the property, but substituted other money for the proceeds and deposited such substituted money to his own credit.

11911–1911
New England Fire & Marine Insurance v. Robinson green
ind · 1865
1 sentence

1871It has been hold, in 25 Ind. 536 , that if a loss be sustained in such a case the company would be liable, even if the policy had been procured by an agent in violation of the law.

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Where else courts name it

IL 17 (1882–2026) CA 12 (1908–2023) NY 10 (1823–2004) VA 9 (1876–2004) PA 8 (1937–2021) TX 8 (1909–2023) MI 8 (1950–2023) CO 8 (1883–1994) GA 7 (1884–2025) AL 6 (1926–2025) SC 6 (1926–2009) OH 5 (1871–2022) NC 5 (1953–2015) WY 5 (1995–2020) MA 5 (1948–2003) FL 5 (1930–2015) CT 4 (1939–2016) KY 4 (1930–1951) NJ 4 (1913–2012) MO 4 (1904–1991) MN 4 (1906–1964) LA 3 (1930–1979) WI 3 (1978–1998) KS 3 (1899–2014) VT 3 (1972–2024) OK 3 (1923–1933) MS 3 (1930–1993) ND 2 (1917–1979) IA 2 (1899–1985) WA 2 (1972–2020) IN 2 (1909–1985) AZ 2 (1945–2013) UT 2 (1906–1996) SD 2 (2019–2019) RI 2 (2006–2007)

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