State Ex Rel. Riehl v. Malone

Quillin, Presiding Judge.

Appellants, the village of Richfield and Charles T. Riehl in his capacity as Law Director for Richfield, appeal from the trial court’s July 30, 1993 order granting attorney fees to village taxpayers pursuant to R.C. 733.61. We reverse.

Appellees, Susan Anielski, Michelle Mellenbrook, Daniel T. Twardzik, Sr., and Geraldine Twardzik, circulated petitions to amend the Richfield Charter. Specifically, appellees sought to amend the charter at Section 9.01, Article IX and Section 10.01, Article X. The amendments sought to limit the length of service for members of the…