Legal Opinion
Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co.
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided December 3, 1979No. 6-287PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHofstetter, J.
The matter on appeal came on for trial before a jury. After the plaintiff-appellant rested his case, the defendants jointly moved the court for a directed verdict in their favor on the grounds that there was no justiciable issue for the jury and that reasonable minds could come but to one conclusion, to wit, that the proof failed to show by clear and convincing proof that the article which is the subject of this action was published with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard as to its truth.
The trial court granted the motion in favor of the defendants, as follows:
“The Court…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- O'Day v. WebbOhio Supreme Court · 1972
- Hamden Lodge No. 517 v. Ohio Fuel Gas Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1934
- Bennett v. Sinclair Refining Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1944
- Michigan-Ohio-Indiana Coal Assn. v. NighOhio Supreme Court · 1936
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Gill v. Delaware Park, LLCDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 2003
- Rothman v. SternbergAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- Baker v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 2013
- Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
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