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Kostelnik v. Helper

Citations

  • 2002 Ohio 2985
  • 96 Ohio St. 3d 1

Syllabus

Civil actions—Wrongful death—Settlement agreement not enforceable, when.

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  • stating that consideration is “the bargained for legal benefit and/or detriment”
  • contract requires proof of a promise that includes offer, acceptance, and consideration to be enforceable
  • “the essential elements of a contract include an offer, acceptance, contractual capacity, consideration (the bargained for legal benefit and/or detriment), a manifestation of mutual assent and legality of object and of consideration”

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Judges: Lundberg Stratton, J.

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