In re Disqualification of Watson

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 81 Ohio St.3d 1207.] IN RE DISQUALIFICATION OF WATSON. SAMMONS v. FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ET AL. [Cite as In re Disqualification of Watson,

1997-Ohio-16.] Judges—Affidavit of disqualification—Disqualification not warranted by mere fact that a party is the funding authority of the court—Mere allegations that a judge will be called as a witness in a pending case will not require disqualification. (No. 97-AP-030—Decided March 10, 1997.) ON AFFIDAVIT OF DISQUALIFICATION in Franklin County Court of Common Pleas case No.…