November 2010 Country Counsel by: Robert Moore Key Points: A right of ways is the easement acquired for public highway traffic. Key to setting a right of way is showing how the road came into existence. With no documentation, the size of the right of way is open to debate. SOME roads in Ohio, […]
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September 2010 Country Counsel by: Robert Moore OHIO is one of the only few states in the country that allows for cognovits notes. The harshness and potential unfairness of cognovits notes is likely why so few states have them. Producers should be very aware of cognovits notes and avoid them if at all possible…Download full
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August 2010 Country Counsel by: Robert Moore A BREACH of contract occurs when one party to a contract does not fulfill his or her obligations. At some point, anyone operating a business will almost assuredly face a breach of contract. Maybe a piece of machinery is purchased but does not perform as promised, or a
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July 2010 Country Counsel by: Robert Moore OVER the past few years, several livestock operations in Ohio have unknowingly hired undercover representatives of animal rights groups. These employees have gone on to capture video of allegedly harmful acts to livestock housed on the farm. The video ultimately ended up being published in multiple media outlets,
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June 2010 Country Counsel by: Robert Moore MANY estate plans involve trusts to minimize estate taxes, avoid probate and maintain more privacy for the estate. Trusts can be classified as either revocable or irrevocable. Revocable trusts, often called living trusts, can be amended or even terminated during the life of the person establishing the trust
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