Legal Opinion

LiCause v. City of Canton

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided April 26, 1989No. Nos. 88-84 and 88-506PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAlice Robie Resnick, J.

We initially note that appellees in both cases were found to be recreational users. R.C. 1533.181 states:

“(A) No owner, lessee, or occupant of premises:
“(1) Owes any duty to a recreational user to keep the premises safe for entry or use;
“(2) Extends any assurance to a recreational user, through the act of giving permission, that the premises are safe for entry or use;
“(3) Assumes responsibility for or incurs liability for any injury to person or property caused by any act of a recreational user.”

Although not originally enacted to provide immunity with regard to public land, R.C. 1533.181 has…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Taylor v. City of CincinnatiOhio Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Haverlack v. Portage Homes, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 1982
  3. Enghauser Manufacturing Co. v. Eriksson Engineering Ltd.Ohio Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Johnson v. Village of New LondonOhio Supreme Court · 1988
  5. Moss v. Dept. of Natural ResourcesOhio Supreme Court · 1980

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Scrapchansky v. Town of PlainfieldSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1993
  2. Miller v. City of DaytonOhio Supreme Court · 1989
  3. Pauley v. City of CirclevilleOhio Supreme Court · 2013
  4. Combs v. Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources, Div. of Parks & Recreation (Slip Opinion)Ohio Supreme Court · 2016
  5. Pippin v. M.A. Hauser Enterprises, Inc.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1996

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