Malone v. Courtyard by Marriott L.P

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 74 Ohio St.3d 440.] MALONE ET AL., APPELLEES, v. COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ET AL., APPELLANTS. [Cite as Malone v. Courtyard by Marriott L.P.,

1996-Ohio-311.] Torts—Negligence—Safety and well-being of hotel guests—Damages—Absent proof of a defendant’s subjective knowledge of danger posed to another, a punitive damages claim against that defendant premised on the “conscious disregard” theory of malice is not warranted. Absent proof of a defendant’s subjective knowledge of danger posed to another, a punitive damages…