Case Background

In 2007, Donald Landfair, then 78 years old (which means he is now 85 or 86—justice does move slowly!) 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

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