Weidman v. Hildebrandt

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 2931
• 178 Ohio St. 3d 3

Syllabus

Statute of limitations—R.C. 2305.11—Libel—Discovery rule—Discovery rule applies to claims of libel based on reputational injuries when the publication of the libelous statements was secretive, concealed, or otherwise inherently unknowable to plaintiff due to nature of the publication—Discovery rule applies to derivative claims that are premised on the same allegations as the claim of libel—Court of appeals' judgment affirmed and cause remanded.