State ex rel. Hillyer v. Tuscarawas Cty. Bd. of Commrs.

Appellants’ propositions of law attack the court of appeals’ issuance of a writ of mandamus on the claims of Judge Hillyer for (1) attorney fees, (2) suitable court facilities, and (3) appropriation of funds for probation officer. In his cross-appeal, Judge Hillyer asserts that the court of appeals erred in denying his claims for a writ of mandamus for (1) appropriation of budget requests for the county court, and (2) prevention of the board’s interference in the operation of the county court.

In order to be entitled to a wit of mandamus, the relator must establish (1) that he/she has a clear…