Norris v. Ohio Standard Oil Co.

Appellants set forth in their initial proposition of law that:

“A motorist whose lane is obstructed by a snowdrift is excused from complying with R. C. §4511.25, the ‘left of center’ statute. * * * ”

The issue before us here is whether defendants-appellees’ motion for summary judgment was properly granted.

“Summary judgment is a procedural device to terminate litigation and to avoid a formal trial where there is nothing to try. It must be awarded with caution, resolving doubts and construing evidence against the moving party, and granted only when it appears from the evidentiary material that…