Legal Opinion

Henry v. City of Akron

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided October 23, 1985No. 11999 and 12014PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This cause came on before the court upon the cross-appeal of the David Henry family and the appeal of the city of Akron from the trial court's order awarding the Henry family $165,500 against the city of Akron. We affirm.

This case arose out of the explosion of methane gas which had escaped from the Hardy Road landfill operated by the city of Akron. The explosion completely destroyed the Henry home. The city admitted liability for the explosion; a trial was held to determine the extent of the family's damages. In addition, the city of Akron filed an appropriation action in which the value of…

Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Seasons Coal Co. v. City of ClevelandOhio Supreme Court · 1984
  2. O'Brien v. University Community Tenants Union, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 1975
  3. State v. WilliamsOhio Supreme Court · 1977
  4. Paugh v. HanksOhio Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Columbus Finance, Inc. v. HowardOhio Supreme Court · 1975

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Henderson v. Spring Run AllotmentOhio Court of Appeals · 1994
  2. Franklin v. ColumbusOhio Court of Appeals · 1998
  3. Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance v. ChristianOhio Court of Appeals · 2003
  4. Cincinnati v. HarrisonOhio Court of Appeals · 2014
  5. Tulloh v. Goodyear Atomic CorporationOhio Court of Appeals · 1994

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