Legal Opinion
LaCourse v. Fleitz
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided December 26, 1986No. 86-311PublishedCited by 74 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtClifford F. Brown, J.
The sole question posed by this appeal is whether a landlord has a duty, at common law or by virtue of R.C. 5321.04(A)(3), to keep common areas of the leased premises free of accumulated ice and snow. We hold that no such duty exists, and we therefore reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.
The common law of this state has never recognized a duty on the part of landlords to clear naturally accumulated ice and snow from common areas of the leased premises. This court has held that “[t]he dangers from natural accumulations of ice and snow are ordinarily so obvious and apparent that a…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Sidle v. HumphreyOhio Supreme Court · 1968
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- Debie v. Cochran Pharmacy-Berwick, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 1967
- Jeswald v. HuttOhio Supreme Court · 1968
- Houk v. RossOhio Supreme Court · 1973
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3Cited by74 opinions
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