Legal Opinion
Whetstone v. Binner (Slip Opinion)
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided March 15, 2016No. 2014-1462PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
O’Connor, CJ.
{¶ 1} In this appeal, we address whether punitive damages can be awarded against the estate of a deceased tortfeasor. We conclude that a punitive-damages award is available in the limited circumstances presented here.
Relevant Background
{¶ 2} On June 29, 2010, Christine Whetstone dropped off her daughters, O.C. and L.C., at the home of their great-aunt, Roxanne McClellan, who was to babysit. The girls were just over five and two years old, respectively. When Whetstone returned to McClellan’s home, she entered a bedroom and found McClellan with one hand on O.C.’s neck and the other…
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