by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Ohio
(A) Appointment. A court of record may appoint one or more magistrates who shall have been engaged in the practice of law for at least four years and be in good standing with the Supreme Court of Ohio at the time of appointment. A magistrate appointed under this rule...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Ohio
When questions of fact are tried by the court without a jury, judgment may be general for the prevailing party unless one of the parties in writing requests otherwise before the entry of judgment pursuant to Civ. R. 58, or not later than seven days after the party...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Ohio
(A) Instructions; error; record. At the close of the evidence or at such earlier time during the trial as the court reasonably directs, any party may file written requests that the court instruct the jury on the law as set forth in the requests. Copies shall be...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Ohio
(A) Motion for directed verdict.(1) When made. A motion for a directed verdict may be made on the opening statement of the opponent, at the close of the opponent’s evidence or at the close of all the evidence.(2) When not granted. A party who moves for a...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Ohio
(A) General verdict. A general verdict, by which the jury finds generally in favor of the prevailing party, shall be used.(B) General verdict accompanied by answer to interrogatories. The court shall submit written interrogatories to the jury, together with...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Ohio
In all civil actions, a jury shall render a verdict upon the concurrence of three-fourths or more of their number. The verdict shall be in writing and signed by each of the jurors concurring therein. All jurors shall then return to court where the judge shall cause...
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