Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. Ferrin

The issues presented for review are whether Florida or Ohio law applies and then, whether under the applicable law, Ferrin was using the tractor with permission at the time of the accident. For the reasons to follow we hold for appellees and affirm the appellate court below.

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It is well-settled in Ohio that in cases involving a contract, the law of the state where the contract is made governs interpretation of the contract. Garlick v. McFarland (1953), 159 Ohio St. 539, 545 [50 O.O. 445]; Switzer v. Carroll (C.A. 6, 1966), 358 F.2d 424, 426. In Gries Sports Enterprises, Inc. v. Modell (1984),…