Legal Opinion

Ryll v. Columbus Fireworks Display Co., Inc.

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided June 19, 2002No. 2000-1904PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

[This decision has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 95 Ohio St.3d 467.] RYLL, APPELLANT, v. COLUMBUS FIREWORKS DISPLAY COMPANY, INC.; CITY OF REYNOLDSBURG ET AL., APPELLEES. [Cite as Ryll v. Columbus Fireworks Display Co., Inc.,

2002-Ohio-2584.] Fireworks—Negligence—Liability of city sponsoring fireworks display when spectator is killed after being hit by exploding firework shell—City not immune under theory of sovereign community under R.C. Chapter 2744 or R.C. 1533.18—Sponsoring a fireworks display is a proprietary function. (No. 2000-1904—Submitted October 30, 2001—Decided June…

2Cases cited24 opinions

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  5. Greene County Agricultural Society v. LimingOhio Supreme Court · 2000

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