HARRIS v. HILDERBRAND

No. 2022-0784.

224 N.E.3d 1118 (2023)

172 Ohio St.3d 471

2023-Ohio-3005

HARRIS, Appellant, v. HILDERBRAND, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided August 30, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bordas & Bordas, P.L.L.C., and James G. Bordas III , for appellant.

Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A., Matthew P. Mullen , John P. Maxwell , Canton, and Kyle W. Rea ; and Isaac, Wiles, Burkholder & Teetor, L.L.C., and Aaron M. Glasgow , for appellee.

Friedman, Gilbert & Gerhardstein, Alphonse A. Gerhardstein, Cincinnati, and M. Caroline Hyatt, urging reversal for amicus curiae Ohio Association for Justice.

Ennis Britton Co., L.P.A., Hollie F. Reedy, Columbus, and Pamela A. Leist, Cleveland, urging affirmance for amicus curiae Ohio School Boards Association.

Gwen E. Callender, Columbus, urging affirmance for amici curiae Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Inc., Buckeye State Sheriff's Association, Inc., and Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc.

Green & Green, Lawyers, and Jared A. Wagner, Dayton, urging affirmance for amicus curiae Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys.


{¶ 1} In this appeal from the Seventh District Court of Appeals, we determine whether a K-9 officer who is required to keep his canine partner with him in his home enjoys political-subdivision immunity from liability under R.C. 2744.03(A)(6) if the dog bites a social guest at the officer's home. Essential to that...

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