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landlord violation in Ohio

8 Ohio opinions name it 2 courts 1955–2025 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Sikora v. Wenzelgreen
ohio · 2000 · cited in 2 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2000–2014
2 sentences

2014Id., citing Sikora v. Wenzl, 88 Ohio St.3d 493, 496 (2000).

2000[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 88 Ohio St.3d 493 .] SIKORA, APPELLEE, v. WENZEL, APPELLANT, ET AL. [Cite as Sikora v. Wenzel, 2000-Ohio-406 .] Landlords and tenants—Landlord’s violation of duties imposed by R.C. 5321.04(A)(1) or 5321.04(A)(2) constitutes negligence per se—Landlord excused from liability under either section, when.

12
In Re Ayergreen
ohioctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025We have previously held that with civil contempt, “the sanction must provide an opportunity to purge the contempt.” In re Ayer, 119 Ohio App.3d 571, 577 (1st Dist. 1997).

11
Forney v. Climbing Higher Enterprises, Inc.green
ohioctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019Forney, 158 Ohio App.3d 338 , 2004-Ohio-4444 , 815 N.E.2d 722, at ¶ 19 (each of tenant’s causes of action arose from the landlord-tenant relationship over the subject premises and therefore logically related to the landlord’s claims in the landlord’s prior forcible entry and detainer action).

2019Forney, 158 Ohio App.3d 338 , 2004-Ohio-4444 , 815 N.E.2d 722, at ¶ 19 (each of tenant’s causes of action arose from the landlord-tenant relationship over the subject premises and therefore logically related to the landlord’s claims in the landlord’s prior forcible entry and detainer action).

11
Committe v. Rudolchickgreen
ohioctapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Committe, 2013-Ohio-2373, at ¶ 11 ; King, 2011-Ohio-2240, at ¶ 19 .

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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
King v. Rubber City Arches, L.L.C. green
ohioctapp · 2011
1 sentence

2015See Committe, 2013-Ohio-2373, at ¶ 11 ; King, 2011-Ohio-2240, at ¶ 19 .

12015–2015
Lewis v. Romans green
ohioctapp · 1980
2 sentences

2011Accordingly, because Drake addressed a question not relevant to this case, the trial court’s reliance on Drake was misplaced. {¶ 13} “The Landlords and Tenants Act enunciates a clear policy of awarding attorneys’ fees to a tenant who must seek legal redress in the courts because of acts committed by a landlord in violation of the Act.” Lewis v. Romans (1980), 70 Ohio App.2d 7, 9 , 433 N.E.2d 622 .

2011Accordingly, because Drake addressed a question not relevant to this case, the trial court’s reliance on Drake was misplaced. {¶ 13} “The Landlords and Tenants Act enunciates a clear policy of awarding attorneys’ fees to a tenant who must seek legal redress in the courts because of acts committed by a landlord in violation of the Act.” Lewis v. Romans (1980), 70 Ohio App.2d 7, 9 , 433 N.E.2d 622 .

12011–2011
Smith v. Padgett green
ohio · 1987
1 sentence

2005Padgett, 32 Ohio St.3d 344 , footnote 4, citing Berlinger v. Suburban Apt.

12005–2005
Sikora v. Wenzel green
ohio · 2000
1 sentence

2000[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 88 Ohio St.3d 493 .] SIKORA, APPELLEE, v. WENZEL, APPELLANT, ET AL. [Cite as Sikora v. Wenzel, 2000-Ohio-406 .] Landlords and tenants—Landlord’s violation of duties imposed by R.C. 5321.04(A)(1) or 5321.04(A)(2) constitutes negligence per se—Landlord excused from liability under either section, when.

12000–2000
Middleswart v. Whiting neutral
ohioctapp · 1929
1 sentence

1955The broker consequently obtained a tenant from year to year for the landlord and can claim commission or compensation on that basis alone. *529 4 Ruling Case Law 297, Section 42: “In the absence of an express stipulation to the contrary, his (broker’s) right to compensation is contingent upon the successful culmination of his undertaking.” See Mock v. Surdyk, 7 Abs 648 .

11955–1955

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.04 (3)

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

NY 55 (1890–2026) PA 15 (1868–2025) CA 14 (1899–2025) MA 9 (1915–2022) OH 8 (1955–2025) OR 7 (1987–2025) DC 7 (1977–2020) TX 6 (1881–2026) MD 5 (1935–2006) OK 5 (1915–2019) AR 4 (1910–1997) UT 4 (2014–2019) MO 4 (1906–2019) DE 4 (1958–2017) FL 4 (1959–2024) IL 4 (1931–2023) IA 3 (1996–2017) AL 3 (1860–2018) ID 3 (1978–2005) NC 3 (1884–1987) NJ 3 (1933–2020) LA 3 (1938–1988) WI 3 (1998–2020) NM 2 (1997–2009) NE 2 (1988–2017) MI 2 (1922–2024) GA 2 (1947–1994) WA 2 (1930–2022) AK 2 (2024–2024) CT 2 (1963–1991)

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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