Explore 26 contract law court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Cemetery Board's arbitrary decision breached contract, court rules
Molai v. Standing Rock Cemetery Bd. of Trustees, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Molai, sued the Standing Rock Cemetery Board of...
Court allows fraud claim to proceed despite 'as-is' clause
Cox v. Glenville Homes, III, L.P., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Cox, sued Glenville Homes for breach of contract and fraud, alleging ...
Unlicensed attorney's firm cannot recover fees for services rendered in Ohio
Smith & Condeni, L.L.P. v. Cavitch Familo & Durkin Co., L.P.A., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a law firm...
Contract termination for convenience clause upheld
Kidd v. Wilmington, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kidd, sued the defendant, Wilmington, for breach of contract and unjust enri...
Hospital Arbitration Agreement Upheld as Not Unconscionable
State ex rel. Harris v. Franklin Med. Ctr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, hold...
Contract's 'flow-down' clause limits contractor liability for subcontractor damage
Adams v. Kline & Kavali Mechanical Contrs., L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Adams, sued Kline & Kavali Mechanical Contra...
Ohio Court: Overly broad lease clauses can be unenforceable
Cleveland v. Johnson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord could evict a tenant for violating a lease pr...
Contract too indefinite for breach claim, court rules
Mitchell Family Trust Fund v. Cole, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Mitchell Family Trust Fund sued Cole for breach of contract, alleging Co...
Guarantor Liable for Unpaid Rent After Tenant Vacates Early
FIG 20, L.L.C. v. Daczko, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 23, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord could recover unpaid rent from a tena...
Insurance policy exclusion for "flood" bars water damage claim
Cleary v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cleary, sued Nationwide for breach of contract and bad fa...
Ohio's 'Ban the Box' Law Upheld Against Due Process Challenge
Willow Bend Townhomes II, LP v. Koster, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Willow Bend Townhomes II, LP, challenged the constitu...
Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Debtor, Reverses Default Judgment
Discover Bank v. Hinders, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether a debt collector, Discover Bank, could enforce a defa...
Non-signatory not compelled to arbitrate absent direct benefit from contract
Grdn. DST Servs., L.L.C. v. Elite Technology, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether a non-signatory to a cont...
Nursing home resident can pursue emotional distress claim
Highland Hills v. Safford, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the appellee, Safford, could pursue a claim for...
Water damage exclusion in insurance policy upheld
Barker v. USAA Gen. Indemn. Co., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Barker, sued USAA for breach of contract and bad faith after...
Settlement Agreement Unenforceable Due to Lack of Mutual Assent on Boundary Line
Cleveland Hts. v. Preston, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the enforceability of a settlement agreement in a dispute over a...
Ohio Court Affirms Credit Card Debt Judgment for Discover Bank
Discover Bank v. Dirienzo, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 3, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Discover Bank, sought to collect on a credit card debt from the def...
Condo Association Lien Priority Upheld Over Sheriff's Sale Purchaser
Pinnacle Condominiums Unit Owners' Assn. v. 701 Lakeside, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a condomi...
No-Contest Clause Unenforceable Against Good-Faith Will Challenge
W.A. Smith Fin., L.L.C. v. Doe, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-contest" clause in a will was enforce...
Contract unenforceable for lack of consideration
Henson v. Robinson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Henson, sued the defendant, Robinson, for breach of contract after Robinso...
Hospital can recover costs despite prior settlement with abuser
Nationwide Children's Hosp. v. Harper, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Nationwide Children's Hospital (...
Ohio Court Affirms 'No Damages for Delay' Clause in Contract Dispute
VVF Intervest, L.L.C. v. Harris, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether VVF Intervest, L.L.C. (VVF) could recover...
Court Enforces Settlement Agreement and Orders Payment
Lause v. Lause, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 19, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Lause, sought to enforce a settlement agreement against the defendant, Lause,...
Non-compete agreement not assignable in business acquisition
Fourteen Ventures Group, L.L.C. v. HeatDeathCo, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Fourteen Ventures ...
Ohio Court Reverses Eviction Over Vague 'Nuisance' Lease Clause
Mikra, L.L.C. v. Taylor, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord could evict a tenant for violating a lease ...
Tenant Lacks Standing to Sue Manufacturer for Roof Defects
Bell's Landscaping & Lawn Servs., L.L.C. v. Owens Corning Sales, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether B...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 contract law cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding contract law cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (25 cases), ohio (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Plaintiff Win: 8, Mixed: 1, Defendant Win: 14, Reversed: 3.