Robinson v. Stark Cty. Bd. of Commrs., 2007 Ca 00154 (9-29-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellants Herbert and Donna Robinson appeal the decision of the Stark County Court of Common Pleas, which granted a motion to dismiss and motion for summary judgment in favor of Appellees City of Canton, Samuel Sliman (agent for the city), the Canton City Council Clerk, the Stark County Board of Commissioners and Osnaburg Township. The relevant facts leading to this appeal are as follows.

{¶ 2} On February 6, 2007, the City of Canton filed an annexation petition with the Stark County Commissioners to annex to the city approximately 852 acres of land situated in Osnaburg Township.…