Legal Opinion

Rigby v. Lake County

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided April 10, 1991No. 89-2205PublishedCited by 238 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSweeney, J.

While we appreciate the caution and concern expressed by the court of appeals below regarding unsigned or unacknowledged testimony submitted before a jury, we do not believe that the trial court erred in admitting the deposition at issue under the facts and circumstances of this case. Accordingly, for the reasons that follow, we reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.

Ordinarily, a trial court is vested with broad discretion in determining the admissibility of evidence in any particular case, so long as such discretion is exercised in line with the rules of procedure and evidence. The…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Blakemore v. BlakemoreOhio Supreme Court · 1983
  2. State v. SageOhio Supreme Court · 1987
  3. State v. FinnertyOhio Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Nickey v. BrownOhio Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. Ralston v. StoutOhio Court of Appeals · 1965

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