Case Title: Richey v. Johnson & Hardin Co.

Citation: 1999-Ohio-272

Docket Number: 19981808

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 1999-04-28T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Richey v. Johnson & Hardin Co., 85 Ohio St.3d 362, 1999-Ohio-272.] 
 
 
 
 
 
RICHEY, APPELLEE, v. JOHNSON & HARDIN COMPANY, APPELLANT. 
[Cite as Richey v. Johnson & Hardin Co. (1999), 85 Ohio St.3d 362.] 
Employer and employee — Cause of action brought by employee alleging 
intentional tort by employer in workplace — R.C. 2745.01 is 
unconstitutional in its entirety — Court of appeals’ judgment affirmed on 
authority of Johnson v. BP Chemicals, Inc. 
(No. 98-1808 — Submitted March 31, 1999 — Decided April 28, 1999.) 
APPEAL from the Court of Appeals for Hamilton County, No. C-970767. 
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Manley, Burke, Lipton & Cook and Andrew S. Lipton, for appellee. 
 
Dinsmore & Shohl L.L.P. and Christopher A. Benintendi, for appellant. 
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The judgment of the court of appeals is affirmed on the authority of Johnson 
v. BP Chemicals, Inc. (1999), 85 Ohio St.3d 298, 707 N.E.2d 1107. 
 
MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER and COOK, JJ., 
concur. 
 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, J., dissents. 
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LUNDBERG STRATTON, J., dissenting.  I respectfully dissent for the reasons 
set forth in my dissenting opinion in Johnson v. BP Chemicals, Inc. (1999), 85 
Ohio St.3d 298, 707 N.E.2d 1107.