Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Kitchen v. Christman
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided July 12, 1972No. 71-474PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Neill, C. J.
At the outset, it should be emphasized that this court examines this transaction, not for what it purports to be, but for what, in essence, it is. In short, this court looks through the form to the substance of the proposed transaction. “To view the matter otherwise would exalt form over substance and impair the integrity of our *68constitutional government.” State, ex rel. Nevada Building Authority, v. Hancock (Nev. 1970), 468 P. 2d 333, 337. Accord, Tucson Transit Authority v. Nelson (1971), 107 Ariz. 246, 485 P. 2d 816; State, ex rel. Hall, v. Taylor (W. Va. 1970), 178 S. E. 2d 48; Phoenix v.…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Public Institutional Building Authority v. GriffithOhio Supreme Court · 1939
- McCutcheon v. State Building AuthoritySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1953
- Wyatt v. State Roads CommissionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1938
- Clayton v. KervickSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1968
- State Office Bldg. Commission v. TrujilloNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1941
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3Cited by9 opinions
- In Re Wingspread Corp.United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1990
- E. Liverpool v. Buckeye Water Dist.Ohio Court of Appeals · 2012
- State ex rel. Ohio Funds Management Board v. WalkerOhio Supreme Court · 1990
- State ex rel. Shkurti v. WithrowOhio Supreme Court · 1987
- State v. Standard Oil Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1974
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