State, Ex Rel. Petty v. Wurst

This matter came on to be considered upon a complaint in mandamus and motion for summary judgment filed by relator, an answer and motion to dismiss filed by respondent, and upon the briefs and oral arguments of counsel.

On March 20, 1989, relator, Mark C. Petty, filed a request under the Ohio Public Records Act with respondent, Daniel S. Wurst, Butler County Auditor, for county payroll records for the years 1984 and 1988, including the name, classification or job title, salary rate and total compensation of each and every county employee paid from general funds as of those dates. Respondent…