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faith and credit clause in Ohio

45 Ohio opinions name it 7 courts 1919–2024 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Holzemer v. Urbanskigreen
ohio · 1999 · cited in 10 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2005–2024
2 sentences

2024Additionally, Defendants dispute that Access Point could sue them in their individual capacities. *** Under Ohio law, “[t]he doctrine of full faith and credit requires that the state of Ohio give to * * * judicial proceedings of another state the same faith and credit as they have by law or usage in the courts of the state from which they are taken.” Holzemer v. Urbanski, 86 Ohio St.3d 129, 132 (1999).

2024Legal Principles {¶32} “The doctrine of full faith and credit requires that the state of Ohio give to those acts, records, and judicial proceedings of another state the same faith and credit as they have by law or usage in the courts of the state from which they are taken.” Holzemer v. Urbanski, 86 Ohio St.3d 129 , 712 N.E.2d 713 (1999), syllabus.

310
Wyatt v. Wyattgreen
ohio · 1992 · cited in 3 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1994–2008
2 sentences

1999We answer these questions in the negative. {¶ 14} The Full Faith and Credit Clause, Section 1, Article IV, United States Constitution, provides that “Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. * * * ” See Wyatt v. Wyatt (1992), 65 Ohio St.3d 268, 269 , 602 N.E.2d 1166, 1167 (pursuant to Full Faith and Credit Clause, Ohio courts must recognize the validity of judgments rendered in sister states). {¶ 15} The doctrine of full faith and credit requires that the state of Ohio give to these acts, records, and judicia

1999We answer these questions in the negative. {¶ 14} The Full Faith and Credit Clause, Section 1, Article IV, United States Constitution, provides that “Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. * * * ” See Wyatt v. Wyatt (1992), 65 Ohio St.3d 268, 269 , 602 N.E.2d 1166, 1167 (pursuant to Full Faith and Credit Clause, Ohio courts must recognize the validity of judgments rendered in sister states). {¶ 15} The doctrine of full faith and credit requires that the state of Ohio give to these acts, records, and judicia

33
Nevada v. Hallred
scotus · 1979 · cited in 2 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1980–2003
2 sentences

2003See Nevada v. Hall (1979), 440 U.S. 410 , 422 ; Pink v. A.A.A.

1980Co., supra; Nevada v. Hall, supra ( 440 U.S. 410 ); cf., Schiltz v. Meyer (1972), 29 Ohio St. 2d 169 , 280 N.E. 2d 653 .

12
Bradford Elec. Light Co. v. Clappergreen
scotus · 1932 · cited in 2 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1933–1936
2 sentences

1936See Bradford Electric Light Co. v Clapper, 286 U. S. 145, 160 ; Alaska Packers Assn. v Industrial Accident Comm’n, ante, p. 532, at p. 546.

1933(Note No. 1) The employer relies, as its only defense, upon the full faith and credit clause, invoking the rule declared in Bradford Electric Light Co. v Clapper, 286 U. S. 145 .

12
Durfee v. Dukegreen
scotus · 1963 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020Online, Inc., 139 Ohio App.3d 133, 142 , 743 N.E.2d 416 (9th Dist.2000); see also Durfee v. Duke, 375 U.S. 106, 109 , 84 S.Ct. 242 , 11 L.Ed.2d 186 (1963) (full faith and credit requires every state to give a judgment at least the res judicata effect that would be accorded in the state that rendered the judgment).

2020Online, Inc., 139 Ohio App.3d 133, 142 , 743 N.E.2d 416 (9th Dist.2000); see also Durfee v. Duke, 375 U.S. 106, 109 , 84 S.Ct. 242 , 11 L.Ed.2d 186 (1963) (full faith and credit requires every state to give a judgment at least the res judicata effect that would be accorded in the state that rendered the judgment).

11
Clara R. King v. South Central Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company and Communication Workers, Afl-Ciogreen
ca6 · 1986 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See King, 790 F.2d at 528 .

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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 (59)

CaseCitedYears
Commercial Union Insurance v. Wheeling Pittsburgh Corp. green
ohioctapp · 1995
2 sentences

2016Also, in view of the full faith and credit clause of the Federal Constitution, once the proceeding on the same case has been finally adjudicated by the court of a sister state, res judicata effect must be given to it by the court of the forum state.”’ Nationwide, supra, at ¶13 , quoting Commercial Union, supra, at 486-487 , quoting 20 American Jurisprudence, 2d, Courts, Section 95, at 399 (1995). {¶45} Praetorium obtained a cognovit judgment from the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, which was subsequently vacated.

2004Also, in view of the full faith and credit clause of the Federal Constitution, once the proceeding on the same case has been finally adjudicated by the court of a sister state, res judicata effect must be given to it by the court of the forum state.'" Commercial Union, 106 Ohio App.3d at 486 -487 , quoting 20 American Jurisprudence 2d (1995) 399, Courts, Section 95. {¶ 15} In the circumstances here, involving a pending action in a sister state, the Ohio trial court's options were either to grant a stay of the Ohio action pending the Montana court's resolution of its action or maintain the acti

32001–2016
Armstrong v. Armstrong green
· 1927
2 sentences

2003We agree. {¶ 12} The Ohio Supreme Court has stated, "[a] judgment for alimony payable in installments, rendered upon entering a decree for divorce, constitutes a final judgment within the full faith and credit clause of the Federal Constitution so far as accrued installments are concerned, no modification of the decree having been made prior thereto, unless it appear[s] from the law of the jurisdiction wherein the decree was granted that the power of modification expressly retained extends to accrued as well as to future installments of alimony." Armstrong v. Armstrong (1927), 117 Ohio St. 558

1977If the trial court does not have the power, is unilateral notification of the Bureau of Support by the father of his reduction in income sufficient to bring the matter before the court so as to justify a reduction of arrearages for reason of lack of income?” In Armstrong v. Armstrong (1927), 117 Ohio St. 558 , the Supreme Court held: “A judgment for alimony payable in installments rendered upon entering a decree for divorce constitutes a final judgment within the full faith and credit clause of the Federal Constitution so far as accrued installments are concerned, no modification of the decree

31972–2003
McPherson v. McPherson green
· 1950
2 sentences

1977If the trial court does not have the power, is unilateral notification of the Bureau of Support by the father of his reduction in income sufficient to bring the matter before the court so as to justify a reduction of arrearages for reason of lack of income?” In Armstrong v. Armstrong (1927), 117 Ohio St. 558 , the Supreme Court held: “A judgment for alimony payable in installments rendered upon entering a decree for divorce constitutes a final judgment within the full faith and credit clause of the Federal Constitution so far as accrued installments are concerned, no modification of the decree

1972The majority opinion observes “that we are dealing not with an allowance of alimony alone but with an award for the support of a minor child.” With respect to alimony installments above, that is, payments other than child support due the wife under a decree of divorce, it has been held in Armstrong v. Armstrong, 117 Ohio St. 558 , at page 565, that: “In the absence of modification the judgment is enforceable as awarded.” Further, in the syllabus of Armstrong, supra, it was held that a “judgment for alimony payable in installments rendered upon entering a decree for divorce constitutes a final

31953–1977
Howard v. Strode green
mo · 1912
2 sentences

1919Howard v. Strode, 242 Mo., 210 , 146 S. W.

1919Howard v. Strode, 242 Mo., 210 , 146 S. W.

21919–1919
Pennoyer v. Neff red
· 1878
2 sentences

1919This principle was fully recognized in the case of Pennoyer v. Neff, 95 U. S., 714 ( 24 L.

1919This principle was fully recognized in the case of Pennoyer v. Neff, 95 U. S., 714 ( 24 L.

21919–1919
Appel v. Berger green
ohioctapp · 2002
1 sentence

2024Moreover, we have held that “ ‘[u]nder the full faith and credit clause, collateral attack on a sister state’s judgment is precluded if the sister state had jurisdiction over the person of the defendant and the subject-matter.’ ” (Internal citations omitted.) Appel v. Berger, 149 Ohio App.3d 486 , 2002-Ohio-4853 , ¶ 40 (10th Dist.). {¶ 8} Finally, the question of jurisdiction raised by the appellants is reviewed under Georgia law, given that they are collaterally challenging the Georgia courts’ exercise of personal jurisdiction over them.

12024–2024
Samara v. Matar green
cal · 2018
2 sentences

2021Under California law, issue preclusion “prevents ‘relitigation of previously decided issues,’ rather than causes of action as a whole.” Samara v. Matar, 5 Cal.5th 322, 327 , 419 P.3d 924 , 234 Cal.Rptr.3d 446 (2018), quoting DKN Holdings L.L.C. v. Faerber, 61 Cal.3th 813, 824, 352 P.3d 378 , 189 Cal.Rptr.3d 809 (2015). “[I]ssue preclusion applies (1) after final adjudication (2) of an identical issue (3) actually litigated and necessarily decided in the first suit and (4) asserted against one who was a party in the first suit or one in privity with that party.” DKN Holdings at 825.6 As to the

2021Under California law, issue preclusion “prevents ‘relitigation of previously decided issues,’ rather than causes of action as a whole.” Samara v. Matar, 5 Cal.5th 322, 327 , 419 P.3d 924 , 234 Cal.Rptr.3d 446 (2018), quoting DKN Holdings L.L.C. v. Faerber, 61 Cal.3th 813, 824, 352 P.3d 378 , 189 Cal.Rptr.3d 809 (2015). “[I]ssue preclusion applies (1) after final adjudication (2) of an identical issue (3) actually litigated and necessarily decided in the first suit and (4) asserted against one who was a party in the first suit or one in privity with that party.” DKN Holdings at 825.6 As to the

12021–2021
In re S.K.L. green
ohioctapp · 2016
1 sentence

2021See Holzemer v. Urbanksi, 86 Ohio St.3d 129, 132 , 712 N.E.2d 713 (1999) (explaining that the full faith and credit clause of the U.S. Constitution requires Ohio to give another state’s court proceedings the same “credit” as that proceeding would carry in the state’s own courts); In re S.K.L., 2016-Ohio-2826 , 64 N.E.3d 413 , ¶ 23, fn. 2 (8th Dist.), citing Holzemer (“full faith and credit only requires courts to enforce judgments as the other court would enforce”).

12021–2021
DKN Holdings LLC v. Faerber green
cal · 2015
2 sentences

2021Under California law, issue preclusion “prevents ‘relitigation of previously decided issues,’ rather than causes of action as a whole.” Samara v. Matar, 5 Cal.5th 322, 327 , 419 P.3d 924 , 234 Cal.Rptr.3d 446 (2018), quoting DKN Holdings L.L.C. v. Faerber, 61 Cal.3th 813, 824, 352 P.3d 378 , 189 Cal.Rptr.3d 809 (2015). “[I]ssue preclusion applies (1) after final adjudication (2) of an identical issue (3) actually litigated and necessarily decided in the first suit and (4) asserted against one who was a party in the first suit or one in privity with that party.” DKN Holdings at 825.6 As to the

2021Under California law, issue preclusion “prevents ‘relitigation of previously decided issues,’ rather than causes of action as a whole.” Samara v. Matar, 5 Cal.5th 322, 327 , 419 P.3d 924 , 234 Cal.Rptr.3d 446 (2018), quoting DKN Holdings L.L.C. v. Faerber, 61 Cal.3th 813, 824, 352 P.3d 378 , 189 Cal.Rptr.3d 809 (2015). “[I]ssue preclusion applies (1) after final adjudication (2) of an identical issue (3) actually litigated and necessarily decided in the first suit and (4) asserted against one who was a party in the first suit or one in privity with that party.” DKN Holdings at 825.6 As to the

12021–2021
Fine v. America Online, Inc. green
ohioctapp · 2000
2 sentences

2020Online, Inc., 139 Ohio App.3d 133, 142 , 743 N.E.2d 416 (9th Dist.2000); see also Durfee v. Duke, 375 U.S. 106, 109 , 84 S.Ct. 242 , 11 L.Ed.2d 186 (1963) (full faith and credit requires every state to give a judgment at least the res judicata effect that would be accorded in the state that rendered the judgment).

2020Online, Inc., 139 Ohio App.3d 133, 142 , 743 N.E.2d 416 (9th Dist.2000); see also Durfee v. Duke, 375 U.S. 106, 109 , 84 S.Ct. 242 , 11 L.Ed.2d 186 (1963) (full faith and credit requires every state to give a judgment at least the res judicata effect that would be accorded in the state that rendered the judgment).

12020–2020
Fauntleroy v. Lum green
scotus · 1908
2 sentences

2018In Fauntleroy v. Lum (1908), 210 U.S. 230 , 52 L.

2018In Fauntleroy v. Lum (1908), 210 U.S. 230 , 52 L.

12018–2018
Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Modroo, Unpublished Decision (9-3-2004) neutral
ohioctapp · 2004
1 sentence

2016Also, in view of the full faith and credit clause of the Federal Constitution, once the proceeding on the same case has been finally adjudicated by the court of a sister state, res judicata effect must be given to it by the court of the forum state.”’ Nationwide, supra, at ¶13 , quoting Commercial Union, supra, at 486-487 , quoting 20 American Jurisprudence, 2d, Courts, Section 95, at 399 (1995). {¶45} Praetorium obtained a cognovit judgment from the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, which was subsequently vacated.

12016–2016
Litsinger Sign Co. v. American Sign Co. green
ohio · 1967
1 sentence

2011Sign Co. (1967), 11 Ohio St.2d 1 ; Reyna v. Escobar, 3d Dist.

12011–2011
Rita Ann Distributors v. Brown Drug Co. green
ohioctapp · 2005
2 sentences

2011“The doctrine of full faith and credit requires that the state of Ohio give to these acts, records, and judicial proceedings of another state the same faith and credit ‘as they have by law or usage in the courts of such State * * * from which they are taken.’” Holzemer v. Urbanski (1999), 86 Ohio St.3d 129, 132 . {¶8} However, “[a] foreign judgment is subject to collateral attack in Ohio * * * if there was no subject-matter or personal jurisdiction to render the judgment under the law of the foreign state.” Rita Ann Distrib. v. Brown Drug Co., 164 Ohio App.3d 145 , 2005-Ohio-5786, at ¶11 , cit

2011“The doctrine of full faith and credit requires that the state of Ohio give to these acts, records, and judicial proceedings of another state the same faith and credit ‘as they have by law or usage in the courts of such State * * * from which they are taken.’” Holzemer v. Urbanski (1999), 86 Ohio St.3d 129, 132 . {¶8} However, “[a] foreign judgment is subject to collateral attack in Ohio * * * if there was no subject-matter or personal jurisdiction to render the judgment under the law of the foreign state.” Rita Ann Distrib. v. Brown Drug Co., 164 Ohio App.3d 145 , 2005-Ohio-5786, at ¶11 , cit

12011–2011
Holzemer v. Urbanski green
ohio · 1999
1 sentence

2005For the following reasons, we find this argument to be unpersuasive. {¶ 10} "The doctrine of full faith and credit requires that the state of Ohio give to those acts, records, and judicial proceedings of another state the same faith and credit as they have by law or usage in the courts of the state from which they are taken." Holzemer v. Urbanski, 86 Ohio St.3d 129 , 1999-Ohio-91 , 712 N.E.2d 713 , syllabus.

12005–2005
Murphy v. Murphy green
ohioctapp · 1984
1 sentence

2003Tobens v. Brill (1993), 89 Ohio App.3d 298 , 304 ; Murphy v. Murphy (1984), 13 Ohio App.3d 388 , 389 ; Osborne v. Osborne (1992), 81 Ohio App.3d 666 , 674 . {¶ 14} Charlene argues that the trial court erred in retroactively modifying Leslie's arrearage of spousal support.

12003–2003
Kassel v. Consolidated Freightways Corp. of Del. green
scotus · 1981
1 sentence

2003Freightways Corp. (1981), 450 U.S. 662 , 691 (Rehnquist, J., dissenting) ("forming public policy [is a] function which * * * [was] left by the Framers of the Constitution to state legislators"), the full faith and credit clause is not violated when granting full faith and credit to another state's records would violate the public policy of the state applying the other state's records.

12003–2003
Tobens v. Brill green
ohioctapp · 1993
1 sentence

2003Tobens v. Brill (1993), 89 Ohio App.3d 298 , 304 ; Murphy v. Murphy (1984), 13 Ohio App.3d 388 , 389 ; Osborne v. Osborne (1992), 81 Ohio App.3d 666 , 674 . {¶ 14} Charlene argues that the trial court erred in retroactively modifying Leslie's arrearage of spousal support.

12003–2003
Osborne v. Osborne green
ohioctapp · 1992
1 sentence

2003Tobens v. Brill (1993), 89 Ohio App.3d 298 , 304 ; Murphy v. Murphy (1984), 13 Ohio App.3d 388 , 389 ; Osborne v. Osborne (1992), 81 Ohio App.3d 666 , 674 . {¶ 14} Charlene argues that the trial court erred in retroactively modifying Leslie's arrearage of spousal support.

12003–2003
Schiltz v. Meyer green
ohio · 1972
1 sentence

1980Co., supra; Nevada v. Hall, supra ( 440 U.S. 410 ); cf., Schiltz v. Meyer (1972), 29 Ohio St. 2d 169 , 280 N.E. 2d 653 .

11980–1980
City of Cleveland v. Perk green
ohio · 1972
1 sentence

1980Co., supra; Nevada v. Hall, supra ( 440 U.S. 410 ); cf., Schiltz v. Meyer (1972), 29 Ohio St. 2d 169 , 280 N.E. 2d 653 .

11980–1980
Bank of Jasper v. First Nat. Bank of Rome green
scotus · 1922
1 sentence

1967American Surety Co. v. Baldwin (1932), 287 U. S. 156, 166 ; Bank of Jasper v. First National Bank of Rome, Georgia (1922), 258 U. S. 112 ; Sherrer v. Sherrer (1948), 334 U. S. 343 ; Johnson v. Muelberger (1951), 340 U. S. 583 ; [Restatement (2d), Conflict of Laws, Section 82 (Tentative Draft No. 3, 1956), and Section 117(b) (Tentative Draft No. 4,1957); Developments in the Law, State-Court Jurisdiction,. 73 Harvard L.

11967–1967
American Surety Co. v. Baldwin green
scotus · 1932
1 sentence

1967American Surety Co. v. Baldwin (1932), 287 U. S. 156, 166 ; Bank of Jasper v. First National Bank of Rome, Georgia (1922), 258 U. S. 112 ; Sherrer v. Sherrer (1948), 334 U. S. 343 ; Johnson v. Muelberger (1951), 340 U. S. 583 ; [Restatement (2d), Conflict of Laws, Section 82 (Tentative Draft No. 3, 1956), and Section 117(b) (Tentative Draft No. 4,1957); Developments in the Law, State-Court Jurisdiction,. 73 Harvard L.

11967–1967
Sherrer v. Sherrer green
scotus · 1948
1 sentence

1967American Surety Co. v. Baldwin (1932), 287 U. S. 156, 166 ; Bank of Jasper v. First National Bank of Rome, Georgia (1922), 258 U. S. 112 ; Sherrer v. Sherrer (1948), 334 U. S. 343 ; Johnson v. Muelberger (1951), 340 U. S. 583 ; [Restatement (2d), Conflict of Laws, Section 82 (Tentative Draft No. 3, 1956), and Section 117(b) (Tentative Draft No. 4,1957); Developments in the Law, State-Court Jurisdiction,. 73 Harvard L.

11967–1967
Armstrong v. Armstrong green
scotus · 1956
11966–1966
May v. Anderson green
scotus · 1953
11966–1966
Old Wayne Mut. Life Assn. of Indianapolis v. McDonough green
scotus · 1907
11960–1960
Bigelow v. Old Dominion Copper Mining & Smelting Co. green
· 1912
11960–1960
Stewart v. Eaton green
mich · 1939
11960–1960
Stephens v. Thomasson green
ariz · 1945
11960–1960
Howland v. Stitzer green
nc · 1950
11960–1960
In re Estate of Sayle neutral
ohioctapp · 1947
11959–1959
Carroll v. Lanza green
scotus · 1955
11957–1957
Bowling v. Bowling neutral
ohctcomplbutler · 1951
11955–1955
Harris v. Balk green
scotus · 1905
11952–1952
Hoffman v. Hoffman neutral
ohctcomplsummit · 1939
11952–1952
Williams v. North Carolina green
scotus · 1943
11952–1952
Barber v. Barber Ex Rel. Cronkhite green
scotus · 1859
11950–1950
Sistare v. Sistare green
· 1910
11950–1950
New York Ex Rel. Halvey v. Halvey green
scotus · 1947
11950–1950

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2329.021 (6) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2329.022 (4)

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Where else courts name it

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