Insights
Ohio Real Estate Law
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August 29, 2017
“Game” (Case) Called on Account of Absurdity
The Eighth District Court of Appeals recognizes that sometimes litigants need to be protected from their own absurdity.
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August 14, 2017
Ohio Court of Appeals (Hamilton County) Upholds Late Fee Provisions in a Residential Lease
On July 26, 2017 the Ohio Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Drake Townhouses L.L.C. v. Woodberry, 2017-Ohio-6968, which relates to a landlord-tenant case a…
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July 24, 2017
The Government Does Not Always Win
KJK's Stephen Richman gives examples of how the government does not always win lawsuits
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July 10, 2017
Ohio Supreme Court: Charitable-Use Exemption from Real Estate Taxes Based on Nondiscrimination, Not Quantum of Charitable Care
The Ohio Supreme Court issued a decision which provided clarity on the basis for granting or denying a charitable-use exemption from real property taxes.
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May 22, 2017
General, Unrestricted Access Easement Does Not Guaranty Unlimited, Unrestricted Use
An “easement” is basically a right to use the property of another for a specific purpose. Most common are drive/access easements and utility easements.
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May 8, 2017
Another Ohio Court Holds that Real Estate Broker’s License Required to Broker Gas and Oil Leases
A recent decision by Ohio’s Seventh District Court of Appeals regarding gas and oil leases has been appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court.
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April 24, 2017
Following the Yellow Brick Road to Real Estate Ownership
KJK: Stephen Richman - Real estate ownership is more complicated due to the legal concepts of “equitable title” vs. “legal title”
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April 10, 2017
Ohio Supreme Court Issues Two More Decisions Regarding Appeals of Real Estate Tax Valuations
The Ohio Supreme Court has been busy with more appeals of real estate tax valuations. Two more decisions have been recently issued by the court.
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January 9, 2017
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Valuation of Condominium Development As Separate Units
The Ohio Supreme Court recently issued another opinion real property valuations on December 28, 2016 in an appeal of a Board of Tax Appeals (BTA) December.
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December 27, 2016
Ohio EPA, DMWM: Two Draft General Permits for Beneficial Use Now Available For Comments
The DMWM is making available for interested party comment these drafts for beneficial use: Spend Foundry Sand and Alum Drinking Water Treatment Residuals
