Warranties

What’s On Their Minds: Can a Contractual Warranty Disclaimer Bar a Tort Fraud Claim Based on the Same Facts and Damages? Navistar Inc. v. Dutchmaid Logistics Inc.

By Marianna Bettman on April 26, 2022

“What statements were made that would contradict the warranty?”

Justice Brunner, to Counsel for Navistar

“So why should the Court change the bargain that you made into something else?”

Justice DeWine, to Counsel for Dutchmaid

On April 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in Navistar Inc. v. Dutchmaid Logistics, Inc., 2021-0719…

What’s On Their Minds: Are “May” and “Could” Good Enough to Warn Policyholder that Misstatement Will Void Policy? Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. Pusser et al.

By Marianna Bettman on October 7, 2019

Update: On May 6, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

On September 11, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. Pusser et al., 2018-1137. At issue in this case is whether the words “may”…

Oral Argument Preview: Are “May” and “Could” Good Enough to Warn Policyholder that Misstatement Will Void Policy? Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. Pusser et al.

By Marianna Bettman on September 3, 2019

Update: On May 6, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

Read the analysis of the oral argument here.

On September 11, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. Pusser et al., 2018-1137. At…