Legal Opinion
In re Appeal of Suspension of Huffer from Circleville High School
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided November 22, 1989No. 88-1397PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDouglas, J.
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The first issue before us is whether this case is moot since Huffer has graduated from high school.
In State, ex rel. The Repository, v. Unger (1986), 28 Ohio St. 3d 418, 420, 28 OBR 472, 474, 504 N.E. 2d 37, 39, we held that a case is not moot if the issues are “ ‘ “ ‘capable of repetition, yet evading review.’ ” ’ ”
Likewise, if a case involves a matter of public or great general interest, the court is vested with the jurisdiction to hear the appeal, even though the case is moot. Franchise Developers, Inc. v. Cincinnati (1987), 30 Ohio St. 3d 28, 30 OBR 33, 505 N.E. 2d 966.5
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