City of Akron v. Holland Oil Co.

{¶ 2} This case should be decided on the merits.

{¶ 3} On December 18, 2000, an underage informant of the Akron Police Department conducted a controlled buy of alcohol at a store operated by appellee, Holland Oil Company (“Holland”), located at 924 Exchange Street in Akron. The 19-year-old informant drove a minivan through the drive-through while an officer remained hidden in the rear of the van. The informant told the clerk that she wanted to purchase a six-pack of beer. She stated that she was 22 years old and, when asked, stated her date of birth. The clerk accepted payment for the beer,…