State ex rel. Leach v. Redick

The first ground upon which respondent relies in support of his demurrer is that the ordinance in question fails to comply or show compliance with the Ohio statutes requiring competitive bidding for a sale or lease of real property owned by a municipal corporation.

Section 1 of the Columbus Charter reads in part as follows:

“ * * * the city * * * * shall have all powers that now are, or hereafter may be granted to municipalities by the Constitution or laws of Ohio; and all such powers whether expressed or implied, shall be exercised and enforced in the manner prescribed by this charter, or when…