Bath Township v. Raymond C. Firestone, Co.

Baird, Presiding Judge.

Appellants Landmark Partners and Landmark 2 Limited Liability Company (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Landmark”) appeal from the decision of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas that granted summary judgment to appellees, Bath Township et al. in an action for declaratory judgment. This court reverses.

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On January 11, 199b, the partnership Raymond C. Firestone Co. (“Firestone”) recorded a limited warranty deed granting to Ohio State University (“OSU”) thirty-two parcels of land in Summit County. The deed reserved to the grantor “all oil and gas rights.” The…