[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 Colonel David Dicken
P.O. Box 182 Ohio State Highway Patrol
Newton Falls, Ohio 44444 P.O. Box 182074
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2074
RDK/laa
2/23
Filed 2/25/10
Sent to S.C. reporter 5/21/10