State ex rel. Rudes v. Rofkar

In case No. 83-1828, appellants argue that a writ of mandamus ordering appropriations for 1983 is moot on January 1, 1984, and will not be enforced. It is appellants’ contention that such enforcement by this court would be a vain act.

Although the appellants may be technically correct, we agree with the appellee courts that a court, does not lose jurisdiction to determine the issues involving questions of great public interest. See Wick v. Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. (1932), 46 Ohio App. 253, and Overesch v. Campbell (1953), 95 Ohio App. 359 [53 O.O. 317].

With respect to the crucial issue…