Genoa Banking Co v. Mills

The initial question before this court is whether R. C. Chapter 119, the Administrative Procedure Act, may be invoked to appeal the establishment of a bank branch. Under R. C. 1111.02, no bank branch may be established without the prior approval of that branch by the Superintendent of Banks. The second question to be decided is whether a bank operating in the community for which the branch in question was approved is a proper party to pursue such an appeal

R. C. 119.12 controls the right to appeal administrative adjudications.1 The second paragraph of that section gives a right to appeal “any…