State ex rel. Board of County Commissioners v. Zupancic

This is an accelerated calendar case On August 25, 1988, appellees, Lake County Board of County Commissioners and Willow Terrace, Limited Partnerships, filed a mandamus action against appellant, Lake County Auditor, Edward H. Zupancic; to compel him to sign his name and affix his seal to $3,135,000 worth of industrial revenue bonds pursuant to R.C. 133.19.

The industrial revenue bonds were to finance the construction of a low to moderate income apartment complex by Willow Terrace Limited Partnerships which is a private, for-profit entity.

The appellant refused to sign and seal the bonds,…