Legal Opinion
Meerland Dairy L.L.C. v. Ross Twp., 07ca0083 (5-9-2008)
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided May 9, 2008No. 07CA0083PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
{¶ 1} This appeal is another chapter in the ongoing struggle in Ohio between operators of large agricultural enterprises and local authorities and other residents adversely impacted by those enterprises.
{¶ 2} Plaintiffs, Meerland Dairy, Inc. and Martinus and Geesje Dehaan, wish to operate a dairy farm accommodating up to 2,100 cows on approximately one hundred acres of land they own in Ross Township in Greene County. Plaintiffs made a considerable investment in purchasing the land and creating plans for the operation. They also obtained licenses from the director of the Ohio Department…
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