Lawrence Township Board of Trustees v. City of Canal Fulton

{¶ 43} I concur in the majority’s decision to affirm the trial court. I write separately only to express caution regarding further judicial expansion of the utilization of mandamus relief in these cases.

{¶ 44} As the majority recites herein, R.C. 709.023(G) reads: “There is no appeal in law or equity from the board’s entry of any resolution under this section, but any party may seek a writ of mandamus to compel the board of county commissioners to perform its duties under this section.”

{¶ 45} In this case, we have not rejected, on procedural grounds, appellant’s use of mandamus for purposes…