Stevens v. Ackman

[This decision has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 91 Ohio St.3d 182.] Stevens, Appellant, v. Ackman et al.; City of Middletown, Appellee. [Cite as Stevens v. Ackman,

2001-Ohio-249.] Torts—Wrongful death—Appellate procedure—Final order—Trial court order entered in a civil action for damages seeking recovery for a wrongful death is not an order entered in a special proceeding for purposes of R.C. 2505.02—Political subdivision tort liability—R.C. 2744.02(C), as purportedly enacted in 1996 Am.Sub.H.B. No. 350, is invalid. (Nos. 00-225 and 00-513—Submitted November 29, 2000—Decided…