Legal Opinion

In re Metzenbaum

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court

Decided September 9, 1970No. 885544PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWhiting, J.

Richard B. Kay, candidate of the American Independent Party for United States Senator for Ohio, initiated this proceeding under R. C. 3517.13 to challenge the nominating campaign practices of Howard Metzenbaum, Democratic party candidate for the same office. Kay’s *48complaint charges Metzenbaum with the violation of Ohio’s Corrupt Practices Act. (E. C. 3517.08 to 3517.13.)

E. C. 3517.13 directs the court to conduct a 1 ‘ summary investigation of the charges” set forth in the complaint. If the accused candidate is found by the court to be in willful violation or to have filed a false statement of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Ex Parte YoungSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
  2. Louisiana v. JumelSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
  3. City of Euclid v. HeatonOhio Supreme Court · 1968
  4. Travis v. Public Utilities CommissionOhio Supreme Court · 1931
  5. State ex rel. Whiteman v. ChaseOhio Supreme Court · 1856

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Dobbins v. CrowellTennessee Supreme Court · 1979
  2. In Re Investigation Regarding Ringwood Fact Finding Committee Re Violation of N. J. S. A. 19:34-38.1Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1974
  3. In Re Investigation Regarding Ringwood Fact Finding Committee Re Violation of N. J. S. A. 19:34-38.1Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1974
  4. In Re Pending Cases, Augusta Judicial CircuitSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  5. In Re Pending Cases, Augusta Judicial CircuitSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975

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