State ex rel. Osborn v. Jackson

The relator, in support of his request that a writ of mandamus be allowed, contends that under the provisions of R. C. Chapter 124, the Civil Service Act, and R. C. Chapter 119, the Administrative Procedure Act, the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County has no jurisdiction to hear an appeal filed by the Director of the Department of Transportation from an adverse decision-of the State Personnel Board of Review disaffirming the director’s layoff of relator and ordering relator restored to his job. The relator also contends that since the director has no statutory right of appeal to the…