Bench Billboard Co. v. City of Columbus

Reilly, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.

Plaintiff Bench Billboard Company brought an action against defendants city of Columbus (“city”) and Fred W. Lappert (“Lappert”) after the city began to confiscate advertising benches owned by plaintiff. The city contended that the confiscation occurred because plaintiff’s benches were located on property in the city’s right-of-way and, consequently, were illegally located. Plaintiff alleged that the benches were properly located on the city’s right-of-way because the city issued permits allowing the…