Starcher v. Logsdon

Sweeney,

J. R. C. 305.12 waives the doctrine of sovereign immunity2 for boards of county commissioners, in the following manner:

*59“The board of county commissioners may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in any court of judicature, bring, maintain, and defend all suits in law or in equity, involving an injury to any public, state, or county road, bridge, ditch, drain, or watercourse established by such board in its county, and for the prevention of injury thereto. The board shall be liable, in its official capacity, for damages received by reason of its negligence or carelessness in not…