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John H. Druffel

United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio district Retired 1967 · served 1937–1967 Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) 19 signed orders read

Judge Druffel no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

American Commercial Barge Line Co. v. Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates
· 1962-04-23
Motions to dismiss (defendants) Granted

“Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss should be granted and plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint should be dismissed, and costs in this case taxed against plaintiffs.”

Clark v. Reissig
· 1958-06-25
Summary judgment (plaintiffs) Denied

“The plaintiffs have not sustained the burden of proof on their cross motion for summary judgment.”

Summary judgment (defendants) Granted

“The defendants have sustained the burden of proof on their motion for summary judgment and by reason thereof the defendants are entitled to summary judgment in their favor, together with their costs.”

Reliable Construction Co. v. Lifetime Industries, Inc.
· 1960-10-10
Summary judgment (defendant Lifetime Industries, Inc.) Granted

“The motion for summary judgment is granted without the necessity for trial on Counts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the petition”

International Association of Machinists Lodge No. 912 v. General Electric Co.
· 1958-08-15
Summary judgment (defendant General Electric Co.) Granted

“The defendant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. An order for judgment for the defendant with costs taxed to plaintiff will therefore be entered herein.”

Marshall v. Welch
· 1961-07-10
Tax refund claim (plaintiffs Harry E. and Judy Marshall) Granted

“The Court further finds that plaintiffs have sustained their burden of proof on the contribution above referred to and that by reason thereof they are entitled to a judgment against the defendant in the amount of $223.78, together with costs and interest”

Riggle v. Cincinnati Union Terminal
· 1947-04-01
Injunction request (plaintiff James W. Riggle) Granted

“That The Cincinnati Union Terminal Company and the union, District 50, United Mine Workers of America, are both enjoined from interference with his seniority status as declared herewith.”

Smith v. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
· 1956-10-03
Injunction request (plaintiffs) Granted

“Plaintiffs are entitled to a permanent injunction against the B. & O., as prayed for in the Amended and Substituted Complaint, and to a permanent injunction against the Trainmen”

Doogan v. United States
· 1957-07-02
Tax refund claim (plaintiffs James E. and Loretta Doogan) Granted

“Plaintiffs are entitled to a refund for taxes erroneously paid during the years 1948 through 1952 on the amounts of the pensions included by them in their tax returns in the said years.”

Hickerson v. Logan-Long Co.
· 1960-04-08
Contract or estoppel claim (plaintiffs) Granted

“Wherefore, the court finds that plaintiffs are entitled to judgment against the defendant in the sum of $19,661.44 together with costs.”

Bolam v. L. & N. Railroad
· 1960-04-08
Personal injury claim (plaintiff Winifred Bolam) Granted

“The plaintiff, Winifred Bolam, is entitled to judgment in the sum of the difference, or $2,700.”

Personal injury claim (plaintiff Christiane Massias) Granted

“The plaintiff, Christiane Massias, is entitled to a judgment in the sum of the difference, or $1,700.”

Fisher v. United States
· 1958-06-17
Personal injury claim (plaintiff William J. Fisher) Granted

“the Court finds that the defendant is liable to the plaintiff, William J. Fisher, in the total amount of $1,750”

Personal injury claim (plaintiff Jean Fisher) Granted

“defendant is liable to the plaintiff, Jean Fisher, in the total amount of $2,500”

Schaefer v. Welch
· 1956-12-10
Tax refund claim (plaintiff James G. Schaefer) Denied

“The defendant is entitled to a judgment dismissing the complaint.”

Tax collection counterclaim (United States) Granted

“The United States of America, the intervenor in this case, is entitled to a money judgment in the sum of $65.35, plus interest as allowed by law.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

No assigned historical case set was enumerable, so no case-mix or duration claim is made.

A historical record

Judge Druffel no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.