Weir v. Wiseman

This cause provides the opportunity to apply R.C. Chapter 163, appropriation of property. This chapter was enacted effec*94tive January 1, 1966, to establish uniform eminent domain procedure for all appropriations sought by public and private agencies. The procedure outlined in the chapter applies only when the agency and the property owner are unable to agree, as in this case, or the owner is unknown, out of state, or otherwise unavailable. R.C. 163.04. Following filing of the petition for appropriation, and notice to the affected landowners, R.C. 163.08 establishes the right of the property…