Shampton v. City of Springboro

Francis E. Sweeney, Sr., J.

{¶ 1} In 1995, appellant, the city of Springboro, owned and operated the Heatherwoode Golf Course. The city leased a restaurant on the golf course grounds to a private operator. In January 1995, the city commenced a search to replace the departing restaurant operator and eventually selected Michael *458Shampton. Shampton formed Two Victor Company, Ltd. (“Two Victor”), to lease and run the restaurant.

{¶ 2} In early April 1995, Springboro City Manager Edward Doczy began negotiating with Shampton for a long-term lease agreement between Two Victor and the city. After much…