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MATKOVICH v. PENN CENTRAL TRANSP. CO.

No. 81-358.

69 Ohio St. 2d 210 (1982)

MATKOVICH, APPELLANT, v. PENN CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY ET AL., APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided February 17, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Spangenberg, Shibley, Traci & Lancione and Mr. Donald P. Traci, for appellant.

Messrs. Harrington, Huxley & Smith, and Mr. William C. H. Ramage, for appellee Penn Central Transportation Co.

Messrs. Haynes & Sontich and Mr. Joseph P. Sontich, for appellee Jennings Manufacturing Co.

CELEBREZZE, C. J.

In this case, the jury found that Penn Central and Jennings were guilty of wanton misconduct. However, the Court of Appeals reversed. Therefore, we must determine whether the jury could have reasonably concluded, based on the evidence, that wanton misconduct existed. We will consider the conduct of appellees separately—first Penn Central, then Jennings.

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