Legal Opinion

Evans v. Dayton Newspapers, Inc.

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided April 20, 1989No. 10983PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWolff, P.J.

Walter C. Evans appeals from a judgment, entered pursuant to Civ. R. 12(B)(6), dismissing his amended complaint against ap-pellees Dayton Newspapers, Inc. and its employee John Erickson. Evans claims that the trial court erred in dismissing his amended complaint.

Before considering the substantive aspect of this case, we must first consider two procedural issues.

Evans contends that the trial court was required to state findings of fact and conclusions of law. This contention is incorrect. Civ. R. 52 is confined to nonjury trials. Furthermore, the obligation to state findings of fact and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. O'Brien v. University Community Tenants Union, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Killilea v. Sears, Roebuck Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. Cuyahoga County Bd. of Mental Retardation v. Association of Cuyahoga County Teachers of the Trainable RetardedOhio Court of Appeals · 1975
  4. McCormick v. HaleyOhio Court of Appeals · 1973
  5. Tumbleson v. NobleOhio Court of Appeals · 1959

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Howard v. FerreriOhio Supreme Court · 1994
  2. State ex rel. Litty v. LeskovyanskyOhio Supreme Court · 1996
  3. State v. MaysOhio Court of Appeals · 1996
  4. State ex rel. Stern v. MascioOhio Supreme Court · 1998
  5. State ex rel. Howard v. FerreriOhio Supreme Court · 1994

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