Muenchenbach v. Preble Cty.

[This decision has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 91 Ohio St.3d 141.] MUENCHENBACH ET AL., APPELLANTS, v. PREBLE COUNTY, OHIO, ET AL., APPELLEES. [Cite as Muenchenbach v. Preble Cty.,

2001-Ohio-244.] Political subdivision tort liability—For purposes of R.C. 2744.02(B)(1), a “use standard” is an appropriate test for determining whether a vehicle is excepted from the definition in R.C. 4511.01(B) of “motor vehicle” on the basis that it constitutes “other equipment used in construction work and not designed for or employed in general highway transportation.” (No. 99-1930—Submitted…