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Freeman rule in Ohio

8 Ohio opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2026 6 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
State ex rel. Freeman v. Morrisgreen
ohio · 1991 · cited in 2 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2024–2026
2 sentences

2026Freeman v. Morris, 62 Ohio St.3d 107, 109 (1991).] The Freeman rule is consistent with the general proposition that courts cannot rely on evidence or allegations outside the complaint to decide a Civ.R. 12(B)(6) motion to dismiss.

2026Freeman v. Morris, 62 Ohio St.3d 107, 109 (1991).] The Freeman rule is consistent with the general proposition that courts cannot rely on evidence or allegations outside the complaint to decide a Civ.R. 12(B)(6) motion to dismiss.

22
Freeman v. Todd Deegan Mgt., Inc.green
ohioctapp · 2019 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Inc., 2019-Ohio-1530, ¶ 19 (8th Dist.) (“[u]nder R.C. 1925.02, a small claims court has no jurisdiction to hear Freeman’s claim of perjury”). {¶20} Particularly noteworthy is Lin v. Reid, 11 Ohio App.3d 232 (10th Dist.), in which a counterclaim for libel and slander was filed in the small claims division seeking damages in excess of the jurisdictional limit of the municipal court.

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Jefferson v. Bunting (Slip Opinion)green
ohio · 2014 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See, e.g., Jefferson v. Bunting, 140 Ohio St.3d 62 , 2014-Ohio-3074 , 14 N.E. 3d 1036, ¶ 10 (citing State ex rel.

2024See, e.g., Jefferson v. Bunting, 140 Ohio St.3d 62 , 2014-Ohio-3074 , 14 N.E. 3d 1036, ¶ 10 (citing State ex rel.

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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
Lin v. Reid green
ohioctapp · 1983
1 sentence

2025Inc., 2019-Ohio-1530, ¶ 19 (8th Dist.) (“[u]nder R.C. 1925.02, a small claims court has no jurisdiction to hear Freeman’s claim of perjury”). {¶20} Particularly noteworthy is Lin v. Reid, 11 Ohio App.3d 232 (10th Dist.), in which a counterclaim for libel and slander was filed in the small claims division seeking damages in excess of the jurisdictional limit of the municipal court.

12025–2025
State v. Freeman green
ohioctapp · 2021
1 sentence

2021Neither an array of petit jurors nor a jury’s verdict can be set aside because the jury commissioner has returned such a jury or juror in any informal or irregular manner, “if in the opinion of the court the irregularity is unimportant and insufficient to vitiate the return.” Id. {¶ 15} There is no question that Freeman’s challenge to the jury array was made after the examination of the jurors.

12021–2021
State v. Freeman neutral
ohioctapp · 2017
1 sentence

2021Cuyahoga No. 104711, 2017-Ohio-1281 , this court affirmed the trial court’s denial of Freeman’s motion to withdraw waiver of jury trial.

12021–2021
State v. Curry green
ohioctapp · 1994
2 sentences

2005In State v. Curry (1994), 95 Ohio App.3d 93 , 96 , 641 N.E.2d 1172 , this court set forth the scope of our review regarding a motion to suppress and stated: "In a motion to suppress, the trial court assumes the role of trier of fact and is in the best position to resolve questions of fact and evaluate witness credibility.

2005In State v. Curry (1994), 95 Ohio App.3d 93 , 96 , 641 N.E.2d 1172 , this court set forth the scope of our review regarding a motion to suppress and stated: "In a motion to suppress, the trial court assumes the role of trier of fact and is in the best position to resolve questions of fact and evaluate witness credibility.

12005–2005
Pelunis v. G.M. & M. green
ohioctapp · 1982
2 sentences

1997The trial court, citing Pelunis v. G.M. & M. (1982), 8 Ohio App.3d 194, 195 , 8 OBR 263, 265, 456 N.E.2d 1232, 1234 , found that an order dismissing a case for failure to prosecute is with prejudice unless it states otherwise.

1997The trial court, citing Pelunis v. G.M. & M. (1982), 8 Ohio App.3d 194, 195 , 8 OBR 263, 265, 456 N.E.2d 1232, 1234 , found that an order dismissing a case for failure to prosecute is with prejudice unless it states otherwise.

11997–1997

Where else courts name it

KS 45 (1988–2026) TX 17 (1987–2025) GA 15 (1997–2024) MA 13 (1968–2004) AL 10 (1890–2008) CA 9 (1968–2026) OH 8 (1997–2026) WA 7 (2013–2024) FL 6 (1990–2006) PA 6 (1994–2023) NY 5 (1981–2012) CO 4 (1995–2024) TN 4 (2006–2025) MS 3 (2011–2017) ID 3 (1967–1990) DC 3 (1991–2009) MO 3 (1989–2006) IL 3 (1999–2024) SC 2 (2019–2022) MI 2 (1994–2015) IN 2 (1985–2018)

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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