Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Billis v. Summers
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided March 5, 1992No. L-92-006PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sherck, Judge.
This is an action in quo warranto brought by a citizen who was duly elected to Sylvania City Council, but who was refused a seat on that council for the reason that he is unqualified to serve. Based on an analysis of the language and history of the Sylvania City Charter, we find that relator is not unqualified to serve on the city’s council. Therefore, we grant his petition for the writ, order that respondent remove himself from relator’s council seat, and further direct that relator be installed therein.
On November 5, 1991, relator, John A. Billis, was elected to Sylvania City…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- In re Election of November 6, 1990 for the Office of Attorney GeneralOhio Supreme Court · 1991
- State ex rel. Vana v. Maple Heights City CouncilOhio Supreme Court · 1990
- State ex rel. Corrigan v. HenselOhio Supreme Court · 1965
- Pistole v. WiltshireScioto County Court of Common Pleas · 1961
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