Legal Opinion
Vail v. Plain Dealer Publishing Co.
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided May 31, 1995No. 93-1959PublishedCited by 158 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoyer, C.J.
Our standard of review when presented with a motion to dismiss predicated on Civ.R. 12(B)(6) is well established. The factual allegations of the complaint and items properly incorporated therein must be accepted as true. Furthermore, the plaintiff must be afforded all reasonable inferences possibly derived therefrom. Mitchell v. Lawson Milk Co. (1988), 40 Ohio St.3d 190, 192, 532 N.E.2d 753, 756. It must appear beyond doubt that plaintiff can prove no set of facts entitling her to relief. O’Brien v. Univ. Community Tenants Union, Inc. (1975), 42 Ohio St.2d 242, 71 O.O.2d 223, 327 N.E.2d 753,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
- O'Brien v. University Community Tenants Union, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 1975
- Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. v. HeppsSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Mitchell v. Lawson Milk Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1988
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3Cited by158 opinions
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- Harris v. BornhorstCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2008
- Randolph L. Cook v. Oprah WinfreyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1998
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