State ex rel. Layshock v. Moorehead

{¶ 1} This quo warranto action is presently before this court for final disposition on the merits, based upon the parties’ competing summary-judgment motions and their partial stipulations of fact. Upon reviewing the parties’ legal arguments and various evidentiary materials, we hold that relator, Patrick D. Lay-shock, has established that he is entitled to continue to hold the position of mayor of the city of Newton Falls, Ohio. Therefore, the issuance of a writ of quo warranto is justified to enjoin respondent, Thomas Moorehead, from attempting to exercise the powers of that public office.

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