State, Ex Rel. Corrigan v. Barnes

This is an original proceeding in quo warranto, 1 instituted by relator, John T. Corrigan, Prosecuting Attorney of Cuyahoga County, against respondent, John E. Barnes, a member of the City Council of Cleveland, Ohio. Relator contends that respondent is barred from holding public office within the state of Ohio, by reason of a federal felony conviction.

The respondent moved this court for judgment on the pleadings. In ruling upon this motion, the material allegations of the complaint and the reasonable inferences therefrom are assumed to be true; judgment may be rendered for the moving party…