Russell v. Harrison Township

Grady, Judge.

Harrison Township, of Montgomery County, Ohio, appeals from the judgment and decision of the trial court reversing the decision of the Fire Marshal of Harrison Township concerning use of a premises owned by appellee Ann E. Russell for purposes of child care. For reasons more fully stated below, we conclude that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter and that the judgment of the trial court must be vacated.

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Ann E. Russell operates a business providing day-care services for children, and has done so since 1983. The business is known as the Little Acorn School and is…