In Re Lariccia

Appellants, who own property on the south side of Midlothian Boulevard in Boardman Township, just across the street from the boundary of the city of Youngstown, filed a petition for annexation of one lot to the city of Youngstown. After several proceedings, the Mahoning County Board of Commissioners denied this petition on a two to one vote. Appellants appealed the decision of the Board of Mahoning County Commissioners, pursuant to E. C. 307.56, to the Court of Common Pleas, which affirmed the decision. Appellants are now appealing the decision of the Common Pleas Court to this court,…