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Case Background
In 2007, Donald Landfair, then 78 years old, boarded two of his horses, including Green Acre Annie (“Annie”) at Rochel Smith’s father’s stables. Rochel Smith was barn manager there. In March of 2007, Landfair transported his horses by trailer to a blacksmith to be shod. As Landfair was unloading Annie from the trailer…
Update: Read what happened on remand in this case here.
Ok, since the high court has now released its entire backlog of cases, I’ve got to start the blog somewhere. Since I teach torts, I’ve never been able to resist the case of Smith v. Landfair, so I’ll start there. On December 6, 2012,…
Update: The Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case December 6, 2012. Read the analysis here.
On July 10, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Smith v. Landfair, 2011-1708. At issue is the interpretation of the word “spectator” under R.C. 2305.321, the Ohio…
Update: The Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case December 6, 2012. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On July 10, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Smith v. Landfair, 2011-1708. At issue is the interpretation of…
