LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE UNPUBLISHED COURT OF APPEALS OPINION IN OHIO

• NCJ Number: 40933
• Journal: Capital University Law Review Volume: 6 Issue: 3 Dated: (1977) Pages: 393-401
• Author(s): G W SHAW
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 9 pages
• Corporate Author: Capital University Law Review
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE EXAMINES AN OHIO STATUTE WHICH PROVIDES FOR PUBLICATION OF OPINIONS OF THE VARIOUS STATE COURTS OF APPEAL, RECOGNIZING ONLY THOSE SELECTED BY A MAJORITY OF JUDGES AND PUBLISHED IN ONE OF TWO SOURCES.

Abstract

THE SCOPE OF THE STATUTE, THE UNPUBLISHED OPINION DILEMMA IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS, AND A SUGGESTED RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM ARE PRESENTED. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT THE USE OF UNREPORTED CASES AS SECONDARY AUTHORITIES IS NOT IMPROPER, BUT THEIR USE AS PRIMARY AUTHORITIES IS INAPPROPRIATE....EB