State ex rel. Kabatek v. Stackhouse

The only issue before this court is whether appellant utilized the proper remedy to obtain back pay, benefits, and reinstatement allegedly due him from the layoff *65of October 21, 1977. Mandamus is the proper remedy under these facts. State, ex rel Hamlin, v. Collins (1981), 65 Ohio St. 2d 63; State, ex rel. Colangelo, v. McFaul (1980), 62 Ohio St. 2d 200; State, ex rel. Martin, v. Columbus (1979), 58 Ohio St. 2d 261; State, ex rel. Osborn, v. Jackson (1976), 46 Ohio St. 2d 41; State, ex rel. Dean, v. Huddle (1976), 45 Ohio St. 2d 234; Monaghan v. Richley (1972), 32 Ohio St. 2d 190.

The layoff…