State ex rel. Gilmour Realty, Inc. v. City of Mayfield Heights

{¶ 1} This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing an action for a writ of mandamus to compel a city and its planning commission to commence appropriation proceedings based on an alleged regulatory taking. Because the court of appeals erred in holding that the appellant has an adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law by way of its pending common pleas court action for declaratory and injunctive relief, we reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and remand the cause for further proceedings.

Purchase of Property for Commercial Use

{¶ 2} Beginning in 1999, appellant, Gilmour Realty, Inc.…