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avoidable consequences doctrine in Ohio

11 Ohio opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2008 0 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
F. Enterprises, Inc. v. Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp.green
ohio · 1976 · cited in 6 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1982–2006
2 sentences

2006Thus, contract law acknowledges that mitigation, otherwise known as the doctrine of avoidable consequences, may justly place an injured party `in as good a position had the contract not been breached at the least cost to the defaulting party.' F. Ent., Inc. v. Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp. (1976), 47 Ohio St.2d 154 , 159-160 , 351 N.E.2d 121 ." Id. at paragraph 12. {¶ 51} Based on the foregoing, the burden was on appellee to show that appellants failed to use reasonable efforts to mitigate any damages.

2006Thus, contract law acknowledges that mitigation, otherwise known as the doctrine of avoidable consequences, may justly place an injured party `in as good a position had the contract not been breached at the least cost to the defaulting party.' F. Ent., Inc. v. Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp. (1976), 47 Ohio St.2d 154 , 159-160 , 351 N.E.2d 121 ." Id. at paragraph 12. {¶ 51} Based on the foregoing, the burden was on appellee to show that appellants failed to use reasonable efforts to mitigate any damages.

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Johnson v. University Hospitalsgreen
ohio · 1989 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See Johnson v. University Hospitals of Cleveland (1989), 44 Ohio St.3d 49 , 57 , 540 N.E.2d 1370 ; Calamari Perillo, Contracts (2d Ed. 1977) 528, § 14-8.

2008See Johnson v. University Hospitals of Cleveland (1989), 44 Ohio St.3d 49 , 57 , 540 N.E.2d 1370 ; Calamari Perillo, Contracts (2d Ed. 1977) 528, § 14-8.

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Maloney v. General Tire Sales, Inc.green
ohioctapp · 1973 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
2 sentences

1982F. Enterprises, Inc. v. Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp. (1976), 47 Ohio St. 2d 154, 159-161 [ 1 O.O.3d 90 ]; Maloney v. General Tire Sales (1973), 34 Ohio App. 2d 177, 185 [ 63 O.O.2d 289 ]; Hough v. Stone (1925), 21 Ohio App. 444, 453 .

1982F. Enterprises, Inc. v. Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp. (1976), 47 Ohio St. 2d 154, 159-161 [ 1 O.O.3d 90 ]; Maloney v. General Tire Sales (1973), 34 Ohio App. 2d 177, 185 [ 63 O.O.2d 289 ]; Hough v. Stone (1925), 21 Ohio App. 444, 453 .

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Frenchtown Square Partnership v. Lemstone, Inc. green
ohio · 2003
2 sentences

2005Thus, contract law acknowledges that mitigation, otherwise known as the doctrine of avoidable consequences, may justly place an injured party "in as good a position had the contract not been breached at the least cost to the defaulting party." Id. , quoting F. Ent., Inc. v. Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp. (1976), 47 Ohio St.2d 154 , 159-160 , 351 N.E.2d 121 . {¶ 24} In S D Mechanical Contrs., Inc. v. Enting Water Conditioning Sys., Inc. (1991), 71 Ohio App.3d 228 , 593 N.E.2d 354 , this court noted the "cardinal rule of contracts that an injured party is under a duty to mitigate its damages and m

2004Contract law acknowledges that mitigation, otherwise known as the doctrine of avoidable consequences, may justly place an injured party "in as good a position had the contract not been breached at the least cost to the defaulting party." Frenchtown Square Partnership v. Lemstone, Inc. , 99 Ohio St.3d 254 , 2003-Ohio-3648 at ¶ 12 . {¶ 47} In this case, J.

32004–2008
Provident Bank v. Barnhart green
ohioctapp · 1982
2 sentences

2008Thus, contract law acknowledges that mitigation, otherwise known as the doctrine of avoidable consequences, may justly place an injured party `in as good a position had the contract not been breached at the least cost to the defaulting party'"). {¶ 143} Broad Jackson fails to cite to any authority for the applicability of the doctrine of "avoidable consequences", or mitigation, in the present context, and we are aware of none. {¶ 144} However, even if we were to apply the doctrine of "avoidable consequences" to the instant matter, we note that the doctrine "requires only reasonable, practical

2004Id. at 320 .

22004–2008
S & D Mechanical Contractors, Inc. v. Enting Water Conditioning Systems, Inc. green
ohioctapp · 1991
2 sentences

2005Thus, contract law acknowledges that mitigation, otherwise known as the doctrine of avoidable consequences, may justly place an injured party "in as good a position had the contract not been breached at the least cost to the defaulting party." Id. , quoting F. Ent., Inc. v. Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp. (1976), 47 Ohio St.2d 154 , 159-160 , 351 N.E.2d 121 . {¶ 24} In S D Mechanical Contrs., Inc. v. Enting Water Conditioning Sys., Inc. (1991), 71 Ohio App.3d 228 , 593 N.E.2d 354 , this court noted the "cardinal rule of contracts that an injured party is under a duty to mitigate its damages and m

2005Thus, contract law acknowledges that mitigation, otherwise known as the doctrine of avoidable consequences, may justly place an injured party "in as good a position had the contract not been breached at the least cost to the defaulting party." Id. , quoting F. Ent., Inc. v. Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp. (1976), 47 Ohio St.2d 154 , 159-160 , 351 N.E.2d 121 . {¶ 24} In S D Mechanical Contrs., Inc. v. Enting Water Conditioning Sys., Inc. (1991), 71 Ohio App.3d 228 , 593 N.E.2d 354 , this court noted the "cardinal rule of contracts that an injured party is under a duty to mitigate its damages and m

12005–2005
Hough v. Stone neutral
ohioctapp · 1925
1 sentence

1982F. Enterprises, Inc. v. Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp. (1976), 47 Ohio St. 2d 154, 159-161 [ 1 O.O.3d 90 ]; Maloney v. General Tire Sales (1973), 34 Ohio App. 2d 177, 185 [ 63 O.O.2d 289 ]; Hough v. Stone (1925), 21 Ohio App. 444, 453 .

11982–1982

Where else courts name it

CA 23 (1988–2025) WA 18 (1984–2025) NJ 16 (1983–2025) IL 13 (1980–2025) OH 11 (1982–2008) GA 8 (1987–2026) FL 8 (1987–2018) ID 8 (1988–2026) UT 6 (1983–1997) DC 6 (1987–2015) RI 5 (1989–2009) ND 5 (1972–2007) NE 4 (1988–2024) WY 4 (1989–2025) MI 4 (1969–2014) MD 4 (1990–2001) TX 3 (2011–2024) NH 3 (1995–2004) AR 3 (1977–2025) IA 3 (1991–2018) LA 3 (1978–1984) AK 2 (1974–2015) AZ 2 (1986–2001) OR 2 (1976–1991) MO 2 (1994–2022) KS 2 (1979–1981) SC 2 (1992–2007) NC 2 (1995–1997) SD 2 (1998–2011)

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