Total Quality Logistics, L.L.C. v. JK & R Express, L.L.C. (Slip Opinion)

Citation: 173 N.E.3d 1168,164 Ohio St. 3d 495,2020 Ohio 6816

Court: Ohio Supreme Court · Filed: 2020-12-22 · Docket: 2019-0267

Published

Impact Score: 0/100 — Low impact: This case is narrowly focused with minimal precedential value.

Case Overview

Total Quality Logistics, L.L.C. v. JK & R Express, L.L.C. (Slip Opinion) is a court opinion from the Ohio Supreme Court, filed on 2020-12-22 (Docket No. 2019-0267).

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Court Syllabus

Contracts—Indemnification—The requirements set out in Globe Indemn. Co. v. Schmitt do not apply when the parties express a clear intent to abrogate those common-law requirements in their contract—The court of appeals applied the Globe Indemn. Co. requirements without considering whether the parties intended to abrogate those requirements—Judgment reversed and cause remanded to the trial court.

Case Details

Case Name	Total Quality Logistics, L.L.C. v. JK & R Express, L.L.C. (Slip Opinion)
Citation	173 N.E.3d 1168,164 Ohio St. 3d 495,2020 Ohio 6816
Court	Ohio Supreme Court
Date Filed	2020-12-22
Docket Number	2019-0267
Precedential Status	Published
Impact Score	0 / 100
Jurisdiction	oh

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