State v. Sellers

The state of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources (the state), pursuant to Chapter 163, Revised Code, filed an action to appropriate certain real property located in the area of the Mohican State Park in Ashland County.

The action cancelled a public sale which had been ordered by the Probate Court. Cassie L. Sellers had died owning the land in question. The co-administrators of her estate had acted to obtain the order of public sale.

This action to appropriate was filed two days before the date of the ordered public sale.

The owners filed an answer, then proceeded in preparation for trial of…