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flat rule in Ohio

34 Ohio opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2024 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.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Cherry v. Cherrygreen
ohio · 1981 · cited in 17 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1982–2024
2 sentences

2024Blakemore v. Blakemore, 5 Ohio St.3d 217 (1983). (“It is ill-advised and impossible for any court to set down a flat rule concerning property division upon divorce” citing Cherry, supra, 66 Ohio St.2d at 355 ).

2024Blakemore v. Blakemore, 5 Ohio St.3d 217 (1983). (“It is ill-advised and impossible for any court to set down a flat rule concerning property division upon divorce” citing Cherry, supra, 66 Ohio St.2d at 355 ).

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Koegel v. Koegelgreen
ohio · 1982 · cited in 5 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2000–2013
2 sentences

2013With respect to division of property, the Ohio Supreme Court has consistently emphasized that the trial court must exercise its discretion by considering the unique facts and circumstances of each case because “it is ill-advised and impossible for any court to set down a flat rule concerning property division upon divorce.” Cherry, 66 Ohio St.2d at 355 ; see also Koegel v. Koegel, 69 Ohio St.2d 355, 356 (1982).

2005Koegel v. Koegel (1982), 69 Ohio St.2d 355 , quoting Cherry v. Cherry (1981), 66 Ohio St.2d 348 (noting that "[a] property award without interest may sometimes be inequitable, but it is not always so. `This is why it is ill-advised and impossible for any court to set down a flat rule concerning property division upon divorce'"); Farley, supra. {¶ 8} Here, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to award plaintiff post-judgment interest on the amount due from defendant's refinancing the marital residence.

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Hoyt v. Hoytgreen
ohio · 1990 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Herrmann, citing Hoyt v. Hoyt, 53 Ohio St.3d 177, 180 (1990).

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Large v. Heartland-Lansing of Bridgeport Ohio, L.L.C.green
ohioctapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See, e.g., Large at ¶ 47 (concluding that a health care facility may be compelled to produce ODH documents not subject to a privilege).

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Strickland v. Washingtongreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999The Strickland court refused to adopt a flat rule on what investigation is necessary noting that "If counsel does not conduct a substantial investigation into each of several plausible lines of defense, assistance may nonetheless be effective. * * *" Id. at 681.

1999In its opinion in State v. Bradley (1989), 42 Ohio St.3d 136 , 146-147 , the Ohio Supreme Court, quoting from Strickland , supra , at 694, noted: "* * * The alleged errors constituting ineffective assistance of counsel, even when viewed cumulatively, do not, in our view, show `that there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different.' * * *" After a careful review of the record, we are not convinced that the trial result would have been any different had counsel conducted the trial in the ways now argued by app

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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 (11)

CaseCitedYears
Briganti v. Briganti green
ohio · 1984
2 sentences

2011Briganti v. Briganti (1984), 9 Ohio St.3d 220, 222 , 459 N.E.2d 896 .

1999However, a flat rule to determine value cannot be established as equity depends on the totality of the circumstances." Briganti v. Briganti (1984), 9 Ohio St.3d 220 , 222 .

71984–2011
Blakemore v. Blakemore green
ohio · 1983
2 sentences

2024Blakemore v. Blakemore, 5 Ohio St.3d 217 (1983). (“It is ill-advised and impossible for any court to set down a flat rule concerning property division upon divorce” citing Cherry, supra, 66 Ohio St.2d at 355 ).

2024Blakemore v. Blakemore, 5 Ohio St.3d 217 (1983). (“It is ill-advised and impossible for any court to set down a flat rule concerning property division upon divorce” citing Cherry, supra, 66 Ohio St.2d at 355 ).

31999–2024
Berish v. Berish green
ohio · 1982
2 sentences

2008A trial court must have discretion to do what is equitable upon the facts and circumstances of each case." Berish v. Berish (1982), 69 Ohio St.2d 318 , 320 , citing Cherry v. Cherry (1981), 66 Ohio St.2d 348 , 355 .

2006Id., at 320 , citing Cherry v. Cherry (1981), 66 Ohio St.2d 348 , 355 .

32005–2008
Worthington v. Worthington green
ohio · 1986
2 sentences

2005(Id. at 23). {¶ 16} The Ohio Supreme Court in the syllabus to Worthington v. Worthington (1986), 21 Ohio St.3d 73 , 488 N.E.2d 150 , held that: {¶ 17} "A trial court in determining the division of property pursuant to the factors contained in R.C. 3105.18 and all other relevant factors, does not abuse its discretion by apportioning the appreciation in value of non-marital property as a marital asset, where significant marital funds and labor are expended to improve and maintain such property." {¶ 18} The Ohio Supreme Court in Worthington, supra, at 75 , 488 N.E.2d at 152 , reiterated its state

2005(Id. at 23). {¶ 16} The Ohio Supreme Court in the syllabus to Worthington v. Worthington (1986), 21 Ohio St.3d 73 , 488 N.E.2d 150 , held that: {¶ 17} "A trial court in determining the division of property pursuant to the factors contained in R.C. 3105.18 and all other relevant factors, does not abuse its discretion by apportioning the appreciation in value of non-marital property as a marital asset, where significant marital funds and labor are expended to improve and maintain such property." {¶ 18} The Ohio Supreme Court in Worthington, supra, at 75 , 488 N.E.2d at 152 , reiterated its state

21988–2005
Berger v. Berger green
ohioctapp · 2015
1 sentence

2021Geauga No. 2014-G-3191, 2015-Ohio-5519, ¶10 , quoting Kuper v. Halbach, 10th Dist.

12021–2021
Day v. Day green
ohioctapp · 1988
2 sentences

2008In so doing, the trial court put undue emphasis on the plaintiffs unilateral actions.” Id. at 157-158 , 532 N.E.2d 201 .

2008In so doing, the trial court put undue emphasis on the plaintiffs unilateral actions.” Id. at 157-158 , 532 N.E.2d 201 .

12008–2008
Atkins v. Walker green
ohioctapp · 1979
1 sentence

2005Atkins v. Walker (1979), 65 Ohio App.2d 136 , 140 [.] * * * {¶ 15} In Kalb v. Morehead (May 19, 1998), Scioto App. No. 97CA2499, the Fourth District Court of Appeals addressed whether the trial court wrongfully issued a protective order prohibiting the plaintiffs from obtaining documents and information regarding the defendant doctor's credibility and the defendant hospital's negligent credentialing based upon the privilege set forth in R.C. 2305.251 .

12005–2005
Wolfe v. Wolfe green
ohio · 1976
1 sentence

1999"This is why it is ill-advised and impossible for any court to set down a flat rule concerning property division upon divorce." Id. at 355 .

11999–1999
State v. Bradley green
ohio · 1989
1 sentence

1999In its opinion in State v. Bradley (1989), 42 Ohio St.3d 136 , 146-147 , the Ohio Supreme Court, quoting from Strickland , supra , at 694, noted: "* * * The alleged errors constituting ineffective assistance of counsel, even when viewed cumulatively, do not, in our view, show `that there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different.' * * *" After a careful review of the record, we are not convinced that the trial result would have been any different had counsel conducted the trial in the ways now argued by app

11999–1999
Willis v. Willis green
ohioctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1990In holding that the trial court was not permitted to omit valuation altogether, the court stated: "A flat rule to determine value cannot be established as equity depends on the totality of the circumstances. *** However, the court does have broad discretion to develop some measure of value." Id. at 48 .

11990–1990
Collier v. Collier neutral
ohioctapp · 1987
1 sentence

1990In Collier v. Collier (1987) 36 Ohio App. 3d 130 , the Crawford County Court of Appeals described the trial court's valuation of appellee’s interest in a professional corporation as "unreasonable." The standard followed by the Collier court was "abuse of discretion"; however, its analysis was primarily focused on the division of property rather than its valuation.

11990–1990

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.18 (9) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.171 (8)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OH 34 (1982–2024) DC 15 (1984–2026) PA 9 (1793–2007) CA 7 (1973–1993) IL 3 (1968–1986) MD 3 (1970–1998) NJ 3 (1954–1986) MI 3 (1975–1986) FL 3 (1976–2016) KS 3 (2000–2004) ND 2 (1975–1994) MA 2 (1993–2003) AR 2 (1989–2004) WI 2 (1966–1995) KY 2 (1974–1983) NY 2 (1850–1993) CO 2 (2013–2021)

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.

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