Morrison v. Ohio State Patrol

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[Cite as Morrison v. Ohio State Patrol, 2010-Ohio-2318.] Court of Claims of Ohio The Ohio Judicial Center 65 South Front Street, Third Floor Columbus, OH 43215 614.387.9800 or 1.800.824.8263 www.cco.state.oh.us JOHN F. MORRISON Plaintiff v. Case No. 2009-09191-AD Deputy Clerk Daniel R. Borchert ENTRY OF DISMISSAL OHIO STATE PATROL FINDINGS OF FACT {¶ 1} 1) Plaintiff, John F. Morrison, filed this complaint against defendant, Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), alleging that his personal property was lost as a proximate cause of negligence on the part of OSHP personnel. Plaintiff seeks damages in the amount of $530.00. Payment of the filing fee was waived. {¶ 2} 2) Defendant filed an investigation report admitting liability for plaintiff s loss and acknowledging the damage amount claimed. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW {¶ 3} 1) Negligence on the part of defendant has been established. Johnson v. State Highway Patrol (2002), 2001-12347-AD; Zapf v. Highway Patrol, Ct. of Cl. No. 2006-07511-AD, 2007-Ohio-3104; Landman v. Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ct. of Cl. No. 2007-01801-AD, 2007-Ohio-2414; Hutchison v. State Highway Patrol, Ct. of Cl. No. 2008-06318-AD, 2008-Ohio-5627; Kovacik v. Ohio State Hwy. Patrol, Ct. of Cl. No. 2008-09619-AD, 2009-Ohio-1592. {¶ 4} 2) Plaintiff has suffered damages in the amount of $530.00. Court of Claims of Ohio The Ohio Judicial Center 65 South Front Street, Third Floor Columbus, OH 43215 614.387.9800 or 1.800.824.8263 www.cco.state.oh.us JOHN F. MORRISON Plaintiff v. OHIO STATE PATROL Defendant Case No. 2009-09191-AD Deputy Clerk Daniel R. Borchert ENTRY OF ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION Having considered all the evidence in the claim file and, for the reasons set forth in the memorandum decision filed concurrently herewith, judgment is rendered in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $530.00. Court costs are assessed against defendant. DANIEL R. BORCHERT Deputy Clerk Entry cc: John F. Morrison P.O. Box 182 Newton Falls, Ohio 44444 RDK/laa 2/23 Filed 2/25/10 Sent to S.C. reporter 5/21/10 Colonel David Dicken Ohio State Highway Patrol P.O. Box 182074 Columbus, Ohio 43218-2074

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