Forest City Investment Co. v. Haas

Two questions are presented by this record: First, was the order appointing the receiver a final order; second, if so, was that order appealable?

In our state the Legislature has defined the term “final order.” Section 12258, General Code, includes within that definition “an order affecting a substantial right made in a special proceeding.” Unless this court concludes to reverse the case of Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Rd. Co. v. Sloan, 31 Ohio St., 1, we must reach the conclusion that an order appointing or removing a receiver is a “final order” within the meaning of Section 12258,…