State ex rel. Court Index Press, Inc. v. Deters

In this case, we must determine whether the relator is entitled to a writ of mandamus directing respondents to permit it to publish legal notices. For the reasons which follow, we hold that the Court Index qualifies as a newspaper of general circulation under R.C. 7.12, and that respondents’ directives disqualifying relator from publishing legal notices are contrary to the fourth syllabus paragraph of Record Publishing Co. v. Kainrad (1990), 49 Ohio St. 3d 296, 551 N.E. 2d 1286. We grant the writ of mandamus.

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A writ of mandamus will issue where the relator demonstrates a clear legal right to…