Koch v. Rhodes

The issue presented in this case is whether a member of the Board of Liquor Control was entitled to receive travel allowance paid during the period from September 1, 1954, to July 31, 1957, for expenses incurred in traveling between his place of residence in Van Wert and Columbus where the board held its meetings.

Plaintiff has not contended that the payments here involved represented voluntary payments made by the state under mistake of law. State, ex rel. Dickman, v. Defenbacher, Dir., 151 Ohio St., 391.

At the time plaintiff received the allowance in question, Section 4301.07, Revised Code,…