State ex rel. Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. v. City of Cincinnati

{¶ 1} This is an appeal from a judgment granting a writ of mandamus to compel appellant, city of Cincinnati, to institute an appropriation action. Because *132the city substantially and unreasonably interfered with a private property owner’s right of access to an abutting public road, we affirm.

Acquisition of Property

{¶ 2} In 1991, Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. (“Hilltop”) purchased approximately 30 acres of riverfront property located at 1911 and 2151 River Road in Cincinnati. Because the majority of the property is separated from River Road by two rail lines, Hilltop also purchased title to the…