State ex rel. Lightfield v. Village of Indian Hill

Francis E. Sweeney, Sr., J.

The main issue before this court is whether the Indian Hill Charter expressly conflicts with R.C. 124.44 regarding police promotions such that it supersedes R.C. 124.44. For the following reasons, we answer “no” and, accordingly, reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.

In order for a court to issue a writ of mandamus, the relator is required to prove that the relator has a clear legal right to the relief prayed for, that respondent has a clear legal duty to perform the act, and that relator has no plain and adequate remedy at law. State ex rel. Westchester…