Legal Opinion
City of Cincinnati Ex Rel. Ritter v. Cincinnati Reds, L.L.C.
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided December 20, 2002No. Appeal Nos. C-020038, C-020039, Trial No. A-9601553PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mark P. Painter, Presiding Judge.
{¶ 1} In keeping with the less than stellar history of stadium construction in Cincinnati is this lawsuit involving the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati, and Hamilton County. It has twisted and turned, parties have been thrown out and substituted, and none of the parties can agree on the rules of the game. The Reds, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, the taxpayer-plaintiff, and the trial court have become enmeshed in a series of procedural and legal double plays and errors. It is difficult to determine who, if anyone, is on first.
{¶ 2} We resolve the case by calling the…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Clark v. ElzaCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1979
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- Katz v. BanningOhio Court of Appeals · 1992
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