State ex rel. Corrigan v. Noble

The issue at bar is whether we should issue a writ of quo warranto to oust respondent Noble from office and to adjudge relator to be entitled to that office. For the reasons to follow we decline to issue such writ.

It is axiomatic that interpretation of a municipality’s charter is the crucial inquiry in determining the propriety of an official’s removal from office where the charter addresses such contingency. State, ex rel. Gerhardt, v. Krehbiel (1974), 38 Ohio St. 2d 90 [67 O.O.2d 92].

The North Olmsted Charter states in Section 5, Article III:

“Duties and Powers of the Mayor.

“(a) * * *

“Except…