Lorain City v. Petralia

The specific question claimed and .argued by the learned counsel for the defendant, to be at issue in this case, is that Ordinance No. 2780 is in violation and contrary to the powers given to municipalities in 3628 GC. In support of this contention defendant relies principally upon the decision in the case of Brannon vs. Wilmington (City) Ohio Appeals 1st., Dist., Clinton County, and 7 Abs. 136, and State vs. Ramey, Ohio Law Bulletin and Rep., Vol. 28, page 395.

That contention brings us to a decision of three elements: (1) Did the City Council have authority to enact the ordinance in…