Case Citation Essay

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November 6th Case Citation: Chaparro-Delvalle v. TSH REAL ESTATE INVEST. Co., 2006 Ohio 925-Ohio: Court Appeals 2006-Ohio 925 Court of Appeals of Ohio, Ninth District, Lorain County Deciding Date: March 1, 2006 Judge: Donna J. Carr After reading the above case I notice similarity between the Gilberts and the Chaparro-Delvalle v. TSH REAL ESTATE INVEST case. (1) In both cases the incidents happen at night in a poorly lite area, darkness is always a warning of danger and for a persons own protection it should not be disregarded. Mowery v. Shoaf, 148 Ohio App.3d 403,2002-Ohio-3006, at¶ 41 (stating that when darkness is a contributing factor in a trip-and-fall situation on the premises of a business owner, it must be remembered that the darkness itself constitutes a sign of danger and if disregarded is done so at one’s own peril). (2) both injured parties were invitees of the business, (3) The Ohio Supreme Court stated: that a shopkeeper is under no duty to protect business invitee from dangers which are know to such invitee that he may reasonably be expected to protect business invitees from dangers which are known to such invitee that he may reasonably be expected to discover them and protect himself against therm.” Paschal v. Rite Aid Pharmacy, Inc (1985, 18 Ohio St.3d 203-204. In the Gilbert case there was a sign posted near the entry to the pier that stated “No admittance” making it clear to visitors that the area was unsafe where in the Chaparro case she stated that she was aware that the parking lot had large pot holes due to the fact she had shopped there a number of times in the past during daylight hours.. In Armstrong v. Best Buy Co., Inc. (2003), 99 Ohio St3d 79,82 the Supreme Court stated “Where a danger is open and obvious, a landowner owes no duty of care to individuals lawful on the premises.” (4) In both case the properties where in need of
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